Control of childbirth, the: women versus medicine through the ages
Auteur :
Brodsky, Phyllis L.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786433629
Date de publication :
14 mars 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
308 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Describes childbirth practices as they have developed through the ages. This work also describes and critiques the evolution of modern midwifery and obstetrics, focusing on how, why, and when the process of childbirth became a sterile, male-dominated, and medically oriented event.