Modern German Midwifery, 18851960

Between the late 18th and the early 20th century, the industrialized world experienced a transition in birth practices. While in many countries this led to a separation of midwifery from modern medicine, in Germany new standards of health care were embraced. Fallwell's study explores this transition and sets it in its wider historical context.

Autorentext

Lynne Fallwell

Inhalt
Chapter 1 Introduction: Authority, Expertise and German Midwifery's Contribution to Debates of Nature Versus Science; Chapter 1a Expertise, Authority and the Written Record: An Overview of Midwives' Evolving Role in the Public Sphere; Chapter 2 From Storchtanten to Gebildete Frauen : The Roots of Modern Professionalization; Chapter 3 Birthing under the Swastika: Indoctrinating Midwives into the Nazi Pro-Natalist State; Chapter 4 Strong Hands and Steady Demeanour: Identifying the Characteristics of an Ideal Midwifery Student; Chapter 5 Babies, Bottles and Bureaucracy: Course Curriculum and Essential Knowledge for a Midwife; Chapter 6 The Art and Science of Childbirth: Constructing Midwifery and Obstetrical Textbooks; Chapter 8 Conclusion: Modern Professional Midwifery;