助產專業是一門實用的健康照護科學，健康照護是一項以專業能力為導向的實務學門，其專業能力必須透過認知之歷程，並經由實務操作以統整並建構護理專業知識、態度與技能。臨床實習是一種教學活動的設計，也是達成實務操作以統整並建構護理專業知識、態度與技能的最合適之教學策略與活動。護理助產研究所參考2006年的「助產學生臨床實習訓練標準化之規劃」結案報告，以及所有課程規劃委員會專家意見與學生背景資料後，明訂自2011學年度入學新生之實習課程規劃為九學分，總時數為696小時。助產實習內容分為專業技能及專業角色的養成，且須完成實習經驗要求。護理助產所之實習課程特色包括反思性學習活動教學、執行生產教育課程、角色模範學習、及海外見習活動。本文將進一步探討目前護理助產臨床教育所面對的困境，並提出因應之道。

Midwifery is a practical facet of the health sciences that emphasizes professional competence-oriented teaching and learning. Cognitive and practical processes integrate and build midwifery student professional knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Clinical education is a teaching method and strategy used to prepare midwifery students for professional practice. Midwifery clinical teaching plans are designed using literature review, expert opinions, and student comments and determine total required hours and caseloads. Midwifery clinical teaching activities and methods promote self-reflection, childbirth education fundamentals, learning by role model observation, and learning role function through overseas observership programs. This paper discusses midwifery education dilemmas and coping methods in Taiwan.