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Episiotomy : challenging obstetric interventions / Ian D. Graham.
LIBRA RG791 .G73 1997
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Graham, Ian D.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Episiotomy--History.
- Episiotomy.
- Episiotomy--history.
- History.
- United States.
- United Kingdom.
- Medical Subjects:
- Episiotomy--history.
- United States.
- United Kingdom.
- Physical Description:
- xix, 199 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; Cambridge, Mass. : Blackwell Science, [1997]
- Summary:
- There is little clinical evidence to suggest that episiotomies should be performed routinely, yet each year, more than 1.5 million of these operations are performed in the U.S. This book focuses on the process of change in the use of this controversial procedure by tracing the evolution of the common use of the episiotomy. It also examines the importance of the recent efforts by midwives, childbirth educators, and women's groups to reduce its use worldwide and offers practical suggestions for changing obstetrical interventions.
- Notes:
- Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph.D.).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0632041455
- OCLC:
- 35657906
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