The Rhetoric of Midwifery: Gender, Knowledge, and Power

by Mary M. Lay

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What roles should midwives play within our healthcare system? Must they have certified degrees and be under the jurisdiction of a professional board? Do notions of gender create competition and erect barriers between the medical professions? The Rhetoric of Midwifery offers new insights into understanding these questions within the context of our present-day medical system.

As a point of departure, Mary M. Lay analyzes the public...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0813527791

ISBN13:9780813527796

Release Date:March 2000

Publisher:Rutgers University Press

Length:256 Pages

Weight:0.15 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Parenting & Relationships Social Science Social Sciences

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