Making Women's Medicine Masculine
Author | : Monica H. Green |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 2008-03-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199211494 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199211493 |
Rating | : 4/5 (493 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Making Women's Medicine Masculine by : Monica H. Green
Download or read book Making Women's Medicine Masculine written by Monica H. Green and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008-03-20 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using sources ranging from the famous 12th-century female practitioner, Trota of Salerno, through to the great tomes of Renaissance male physicians, this is a pioneering study challenging the common belief that, prior to the 18th century, men were never involved in any aspect of women's healthcare in Europe.