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Navigating miscarriage : social, medical and conceptual perspectives /
"Miscarriage is a significant women's health issue. Research has consistently shown that one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage. This collected volume explores miscarriage in diverse historical and cultural settings with contributions from anthropologists, historians and medical profes...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Berghahn Books,
2020.
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| Colección: | Fertility, reproduction, and sexuality ;
v. 45. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Miscarriage is a significant women's health issue. Research has consistently shown that one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage. This collected volume explores miscarriage in diverse historical and cultural settings with contributions from anthropologists, historians and medical professionals. Contributors use rich ethnographic and historical material to discuss how pregnancy loss is managed and negotiated in a range of societies. The book considers meanings attached to miscarriage and how religious, cultural, medical and legal forces impact the way miscarriage is experienced and perceived"-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (viii, 243 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1789206642 9781789206647 |