[article] | Titre : |
The History of Midwifery |
| Type de document : |
Article |
| Auteurs : |
Florence Francillon, Auteur |
| Année de publication : |
2008 |
| Article en page(s) : |
p. 31 |
| Langues : |
Français (fre) |
| Mots-clés : |
ANGLAIS
HISTOIRE PROFESSIONNELLE
SAGE-FEMME
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| Résumé : |
It is impossible to date exactly when the profession of midwife appeared. One can affirm, given the fact that women have been giving birth since the dawn of humanity, that midwifes have existed for a very long time. However, historians have not found evidence of the existence of the profession dating from before Greek and Roman times.
Indeed, the first references to midwifery were found on Roman and Greek writings, as well as on Egyptian papyrus that treated notions of gynecology and obstetrics. It was also mentioned later on in the Book of the Genesis 35:17, about the birth of Benjamin, son of Rachel: ‘’And when she was in her hard labor, the midwife said to her, ‘Fear not, for now you will have another son’’’.
At this time, midwifery was a blend of magic, practical know-how, psychological support and scarce theoretical notions of obstetrics. This vision of the profession lasted a very long time: midwives lacked medical knowledge and based their practice on technical experience, just like doctors at that time. |
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[article] The History of Midwifery [Article] / Florence Francillon, Auteur . - 2008 . - p. 31. Langues : Français ( fre) in Vocation sage-femme > n° 59 [01/02/2008] . - p. 31 | Mots-clés : |
ANGLAIS
HISTOIRE PROFESSIONNELLE
SAGE-FEMME
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| Résumé : |
It is impossible to date exactly when the profession of midwife appeared. One can affirm, given the fact that women have been giving birth since the dawn of humanity, that midwifes have existed for a very long time. However, historians have not found evidence of the existence of the profession dating from before Greek and Roman times.
Indeed, the first references to midwifery were found on Roman and Greek writings, as well as on Egyptian papyrus that treated notions of gynecology and obstetrics. It was also mentioned later on in the Book of the Genesis 35:17, about the birth of Benjamin, son of Rachel: ‘’And when she was in her hard labor, the midwife said to her, ‘Fear not, for now you will have another son’’’.
At this time, midwifery was a blend of magic, practical know-how, psychological support and scarce theoretical notions of obstetrics. This vision of the profession lasted a very long time: midwives lacked medical knowledge and based their practice on technical experience, just like doctors at that time. |
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