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Midwives, society, and childbirth : debates and controversies in the modern period /

Questioning for the first time many conventional historical assumptions, this book is fundamental to a better understanding of the effect on midwives of the unprecedented progress of science, particularly obstetric science in 20th century.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Marland, Hilary, Rafferty, Anne Marie
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.
Colección:Studies in the social history of medicine.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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