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midwife

noun as in childbirth assistant

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“Welcome to Derry,” a prequel to the events of Stephen King’s 1986 novel, seems especially fond of using nativity to midwife atrocities, although body horror in general is a defining trait of the show.

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In an announcement on Thursday the institution also said it was "proposing to reduce its nursing offer", but said it remains "committed to training doctors, nurses, midwives and healthcare professionals".

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Dr Harrison said the trust was "committed to doing better" and family support from bereavement midwives had improved.

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Many private sonographers are already qualified midwives or radiographers, and accredited training courses are also available, although this is currently not a legal requirement.

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The coroner also said midwives "failed to recognise numerous indicators of Mabel's distress, and of the increasing severity of Becky's clinical condition, and convey them to the clinical team".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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