A Treatise on the Art of Midwifery by Elizabeth Nihell
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| Author | Nihell, Elizabeth, 1723-1776 |
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| Title |
A Treatise on the Art of Midwifery Setting Forth Various Abuses Therein, Especially as to the Practice With Instruments: the Whole Serving to Put All Rational Inquirers in a Fair Way of Very Safely Forming Their Own Judgement Upon the Question; Which It Is Best to Employ, in Cases of Pregnancy and Lying-in, a Man-midwife; Or, a Midwife |
| Note | Reading ease score: 44.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "A Treatise on the Art of Midwifery" by Elizabeth Nihell is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. The work critiques the increasing practice of male midwives and the use of instruments in childbirth, arguing for the superiority and necessity of female practitioners. Nihell seeks to empower women by urging them to take charge of their own health and childbirth decisions through informed judgment. The opening of the treatise establishes Nihell’s firm stance against the misconceptions surrounding midwifery, emphasizing the delicate nature of childbirth and the importance of preserving traditional female practices. She addresses the historical context of midwifery, asserting that women have always been the primary caregivers in this field, supported by scripture and ancient practices that favored female practitioners. Nihell confronts various objections to women’s capabilities in midwifery, underscores the dangers posed by male practitioners employing instruments, and advocates for the natural skill and tenderness of women midwives, all while calling for a re-examination of societal prejudices against them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RG: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics |
| Subject | Obstetrics -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Midwifery -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60334 |
| Release Date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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