Which of the following is a stated ICEA goal?

• A. Promote universal birth by cesarean on demand.
• B. Replace traditional midwifery with hospital staff.
• C. Provide quality education emphasizing compassion, collaboration, and choice.
• D. Focus solely on clinical care without education.

Answer: (C)

ICEA emphasizes education that empowers families and professionals to work together with respect for informed choice and compassionate, collaborative care. The statement about providing quality education emphasizing compassion, collaboration, and choice captures that mission because it centers both the educational role and the values of supportive, client-centered decision-making. The other ideas describe goals that would undermine that focus—pushing cesarean on demand, replacing traditional midwifery with hospital staff, or neglecting the educational component—none of which align with the emphasis on education, teamwork, and respecting the family's informed decisions.