Caring and Curing
Subtitle: Historical Perspectives on Women and Healing in Canada
Contributors: Gorham, Deborah
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press / Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa
Published: 1994
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9780776615592
Subjects: History of medicine
Description: This collection of essays takes the reader from the early 19th century struggle between female midwives and male physicians right up to the late 20th century emergence of professionally trained women physicians vying for a place in the medical hierarchy. The bitter conflict for control of birthing and other aspects of domestic health care between female lay healers, particularly midwives, and the emerging male-dominated medical profession is examined from new perspectives.
Notes: Open Access Unrestricted online access

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