Witches, Midwives, and Nurses

Witches, Midwives, and Nurses
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Publisher : Feminist Press at CUNY
Total Pages : 56
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015000836174
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Download or read book Witches, Midwives, and Nurses written by Barbara Ehrenreich and published by Feminist Press at CUNY. This book was released on 1973 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the history of medical practice, argues that the suppression of female healers began with the European witch hunts, and describes the sexism of the current medical establishment.


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