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The American way of birth
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- Creator
- Jessica Mitford
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Dutton, [1992]
- ©1992
- Physical Details
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- viii, 322 pages ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780525935230, 0525935231
- OCLC
- ocm25631798
- "A William Abrahams book."
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Introduction -- A glance backward -- Fashions in childbirth -- The impoverished way -- Obstetricians -- Electronic fetal monitors and ultrasound -- Forceps -- Cesareans -- In search of midwives -- Grannies -- Certified nurse-midwives -- The farm -- The childbearing center of Morris Heights -- Midwives under the gun -- Money and politics
Subjects
- Birth customs -- United States -- History.
- Childbirth -- Economic aspects -- United States.
- Natural childbirth -- United States.
- Labor, Obstetric -- popular works.
Medical Subject Heading
- Natural Childbirth -- history -- United States.
Medical Subject Heading
- Obstetrics -- history -- United States.
Medical Subject Heading
- Pregnancy -- popular works.
Medical Subject Heading
- United States -- Social life and customs.