Foster, a licensed midwife in Austin, Texas, and Lasser (applied ethics, Texas State U.-San Marcos) draw from their own experience and that of others to construct an ethical decision-making model of midwifery. They consider why ethics for midwives; existing ethical codes, guidelines, and value statements; privacy and confidentiality; informed consent and care; who the client is; multiple relationships; the scope of practice and competence; working with other professionals; client non-compliance and termination of care; diversity, equity, and justice; addressing ethical concerns; and ethical thinking, caring, and decision making. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)