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The Art of Midwifery

The Art of Midwifery

Hilary Marland

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
1994
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9780415116756
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Drawing on a vast range of archival material from six countries, the contributors show the diversity in midwives’ practices, competence, socio-economic background and education, as well as their public function and image.

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