From Witchcraft to Wisdom

A History of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the British Isles
Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-1-904752-14-1
Verlag: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (Rcog)

Buch, Englisch, 352 Seiten, Format (B × H): 257 mm x 302 mm, Gewicht: 2313 g

This fascinating and beautifully illustrated book tells the story of childbearing since 1540, from an event so dangerous that many women made their wills before labour began to the high-tech deliveries of today. The book also reveals the battles which had to be fought with the surgeons, with the church and against public opinion to bring these advances about. The story is told against a background of significant social and historical events in the British Isles and, where relevant, abroad. The book also contains quotations from a variety of sources, some of which history has proved correct and others which have been proved lamentably wrong. Individuals of special importance and developments of particular significance are highlighted.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chamberlain, Geoffrey

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Gynäkologie, Geburtshilfe
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizin, Gesundheit: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Geschichte der Medizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Hebammen, Geburtshilfe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Prequel: from the beginning to 1540; 2. The Tudor era 1540–1603; 3. Stuart times 1603–88; 4. Enlightenment 1688–1783; 5. The Industrial Revolution 1783–1837; 6. Victorian improvements 1837–1901; 7. Early modern history 1901–45; 8. Modern times 1945–2000; Appendix 1. A brief history of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 1929–2000; Appendix 2. Time lines; Further reading; Illustrations and credits; Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Chamberlain, Geoffrey
Geoffrey Chamberlain is a former lecturer at the University of Wales, Swansea. He is past President of the RCOG and a former member of several RCOG committees, including the RCOG Council; Part 1 MCQ Sub-Committee; Part 2 MCQ Sub-Committee and the BJOG Editorial Board.