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Prior research suggests that when midwives and physicians collaborate, there is increased access to perinatal services, improved care outcomes, and more efficient use of limited health care resources. However, it is not always clear how IPC is defined, operationalized, demonstrated, or hindered. This state of the science review examines how IPC between certified nurse\u2010midwives or certified midwives and obstetrician\u2010gynecologist physicians is described in current US literature and highlights gaps to guide future practice, policy, and research. Smith's conceptual model of midwife\u2010physician collaboration guided the synthesis and organization of findings from 14 publications. The publications were organized into 5 areas: (1) professional roles and expectations, (2) relational and communication processes that build collaboration, (3) structural and relational barriers to IPC, (4) interprofessional education and IPC, and (5) the impact and evaluation of IPC. 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