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[Traditional midwife texts].

Ingela Lundgren, Carl-Magnus Stolt

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    This study analyzed early midwifery texts, finding a greater emphasis on individual care in a 17th-century book compared to an 18th-century one. Both highlighted non-technical aspects of childbirth more than medical texts.

    Area of Science:

    • History of Medicine
    • Midwifery Studies
    • Sociology of Health

    Context:

    • Analysis of early modern midwifery texts provides insight into historical childbirth practices.
    • Comparison of texts from Louise Bourgeois (early 17th century) and Helena Malhiems (mid-18th century).
    • Examination of the evolution of midwifery perspectives over time.

    Purpose:

    • To conduct a hermeneutic text study of two foundational midwifery textbooks.
    • To compare the presence of individual caring perspectives in early modern midwifery literature.
    • To contrast the focus on non-technological versus technological aspects of childbirth delivery in texts by midwives and physicians.

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    • The 17th-century text by Louise Bourgeois exhibits a stronger individual caring perspective than the mid-18th-century text by Helena Malhiems.

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  • Both midwifery texts prioritize non-technological elements of childbirth over the technical procedures often emphasized in medical literature.
  • Hermeneutic analysis reveals differing emphases on patient-centered care within historical midwifery practice.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the historical significance of non-technical, holistic approaches in midwifery.
    • Informs contemporary discussions on patient-centered care in obstetrics and midwifery.
    • Contributes to understanding the historical relationship between midwifery and medicalized childbirth.