Doulas
"Doulas" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Trained lay women who provide emotional and/or physical support during obstetric labor and the postpartum period for mothers and their partners.
| Descriptor ID |
D059037
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.526.485.345 N02.360.338
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Doulas" by people in Profiles.
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Davis-Floyd R, Gutschow K, Schwartz DA. Pregnancy, Birth and the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States. Med Anthropol. 2020 07; 39(5):413-427.
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Wilson SF, Gurney EP, Sammel MD, Schreiber CA. Doulas for surgical management of miscarriage and abortion: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Jan; 216(1):44.e1-44.e6.