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Nurse-midwives & abortion

02/09/2000

Question:

Are nurse-midwives permitted to perform abortions? If so, how would I find out if midwives are permitted to perform abortions in Ohio?

Answer:

To my knowledge, nurse midwives are not permitted to perform abortions in the state of Ohio.

A definite answer could be obtained from the State Medical Board of Ohio.

Related Resources:

State Medical Board of Ohio

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Response by:

University of Cincinnati Arthur T Ollendorff, MD
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
Arthur T Ollendorff, MD