Midwifery and the Medicalization of Childbirth

ISBN-13: 9781594540318 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010

George W Lowis

Opis

This book provides an introduction to the sociological study of midwifery. The readings have been selected to highlight the interplay between midwifery and medicine, reflecting the medicalisation of childbirth. It highlights the major themes in both a historical and a current context, as well as western and non-western societies.