Historic Publications

Historical testimony on the safety of physiological management & benefits of midwifery care ~ #2

by faithgibson February 19, 2015

The 2nd of a 5-part series #2 Historical testimony on the safety of physiological management and benefits of midwifery ~ “The diagnostic ability of midwives is generally good and in the case of many, remarkable excellent. In this respect, the average midwife is fully the equal of the average physician.” [Van Blarcom, MD; 1913] ~ […]

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Obstetrical Lament #1 in a 5-part series: “can’t get no respect” ~ Negative opinions by the medical profession about obstetrics as told in their own words

by faithgibson February 17, 2015

A five-part series taken from historical records #1. “Can’t get no respect” ~ Negative opinions by the medical profession about obstetrics as told in their own words Modern-day obstetrics enjoys great professional status and public appreciation, as it right fully should. We are all profoundly grateful for the professional abilities that save lives and can dramatically […]

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XXX Links to all chapters of “Twilight Sleep: A Simple Account of New Discoveries in Painless Childbirth” Dr. JWHenry Williams

by faithgibson September 8, 2013

    Hooded & straight-jacketed labor patient medicated with Twilight Sleep drug scopolamine   Written at the request of & in collaboration with Dr. J Whitridge Williams, gynecological surgeon & Chief of Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins, by science writer, Dr Henry Smith Williams, MD Published ~ 1914 Chap 1 ~ Twilight Sleep: A Simple Account of New Discoveries […]

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Progress Towards Ideal Obstetrics, p. 114-123; Dr. Joseph DeLee, MD, annual meeting of AASPIM, 1915

by faithgibson March 1, 1996

Excerpts from a paper presented to the Committee on Midwifery of the American Association for the Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality, 1915 “Progress Towards Ideal Obstetrics“ Pages 114-123 Chicago; 1915 by Dr. Joseph DeLee, MD , ABSTRACT: Dr. DeLee’s name is one of the most well-known in the field of American obstetrics during the first […]

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