From Midwives to Medicine

From Midwives to Medicine
Author: Deborah Kuhn McGregor
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780813525723

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In this social history of the development of modern gynecology in the mid-19th century, McGregor (history, women's studies, U. of Illinois-Springfield) reflects the attitudes and practices of the day through the controversial career of J. Marion Sims, the father of gynecology. Includes illustrations of early medical practitioners and establishments (in particular, New York's Woman's Hospital). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


From Midwives to Medicine
Language: en
Pages: 294
Authors: Deborah Kuhn McGregor
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 1998 - Publisher: Rutgers University Press

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In this social history of the development of modern gynecology in the mid-19th century, McGregor (history, women's studies, U. of Illinois-Springfield) reflects
Midwifery and Medicine in Early Modern France
Language: en
Pages: 192
Authors: Wendy Perkins
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 1996 - Publisher: University of Exeter Press

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An account of the work, writings and career of Louise Bourgeois, who had a flourishing midwifery practice at the French royal court at the beginning of the seve
Birth Chairs, Midwives, and Medicine
Language: en
Pages: 180
Authors: Amanda Carson Banks
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 1999-01-01 - Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi

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A Book for Midwives
Language: en
Pages: 527
Authors: Susan Klein
Categories: Childbirth
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007 - Publisher:

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Women & Men Midwives
Language: en
Pages: 336
Authors: Jane B. Donegan
Categories: Health & Fitness
Type: BOOK - Published: 1978-07-07 - Publisher: Praeger

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Drawn from sixteenth to nineteenth century records to create an account of the midwife's status, duties, and skills, the author goes on to describe the developm