Pain, Pleasure, and American Childbirth

Pain, Pleasure, and American Childbirth
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Publisher : Praeger
Total Pages : 184
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015007135760
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Book Synopsis Pain, Pleasure, and American Childbirth by : Margarete Sandelowski

Download or read book Pain, Pleasure, and American Childbirth written by Margarete Sandelowski and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1984-06-08 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scholarly work results from a study of childbirth in the United States between 1914 and 1960, for which the author has consulted a plethora of both popular and technical sources. For a medical text, it is very readable, as it traces women's shifting attitudes toward control over birth processes, alleviation of pain, and pursuit of pleasure from participation in the birth of their children. ... An excellent history, copiously documented; highly recommended for university as well as medical libraries.


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