Isbn: 9781334696169 - parturition and the principles and practice of obstetrics (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed exploration of the topic of medical obstetrics, a branch of medicine that concerns delivering babies. It is an examination of the transition of obstetrics from an art passed down primarily through midwife apprenticeship into a fully-fledged academic discipline. Drawing on historical context, the book traces the evolution of the field over centuries. It notably highlights breakthroughs from the Renaissance to 19th-century Europe in terms of tools, techniques, and an understanding of the biological processes at play in childbirth. Among the key figures whose contributions are discussed at length are William Hunter, a renowned Enlightenment-era physician, and Sir Charles Bell, whose research in the early 1800s illuminated the workings of the nervous system. The text concludes by underscoring how the field of medical obstetrics continues to evolve through ongoing research into its central subject â" the act of giving birth. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…