Amish Midwife on Trial

Randy Olson

The Pittsburgh Press

The judge couldn't determine if the state act which governed the licensing of medical professionals, applied to lay midwives. The crowd waited for his decision. The Amish felt the state had no role in how their children were born. Lucille had no desire to be certified. She was confident that the Amish would never sue her.

Randy Olson, "Amish Midwife on Trial," in POYi Archive, Item #18530, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/18530 (accessed November 23, 2024).