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Bodily Harm: Symphysiotomy and Pubiotomy in Ireland 1944-92
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Bodily Harm: Symphysiotomy and Pubiotomy in Ireland 1944-92 in Franklin, TN
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Bodily Harm: Symphysiotomy and Pubiotomy in Ireland 1944-92 in Franklin, TN
Current price: $15.95
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Symphysiotomy and pubiotomy carry more risk than Caesarean section: the surgery unhinged the pelvis and often led to walking difficulties, bladder problems and chronic pain. One baby in ten died. Ireland was the only country in the Western world to practise these 18
th
century operations in the mid to late 20th century.
The revival of the surgery in 1944 raises serious questions. Was it the norm for difficult births from the 1940s to the 1980s? If not, why was it done?
Bodily Harm
examines the exhumation of these covert operations, reveals the circumstances under which they were carried out, documents the lived experiences of mothers, considers the surgery from a legal perspective, analyses its implications for maternity care and presents survivors' case for truth and justice.
"An important report for women. Essential reading for midwives as it demonstrates how obedience to authority can overcome the midwife's duty of care to the mother." - Professor Mavis Kirkham
th
century operations in the mid to late 20th century.
The revival of the surgery in 1944 raises serious questions. Was it the norm for difficult births from the 1940s to the 1980s? If not, why was it done?
Bodily Harm
examines the exhumation of these covert operations, reveals the circumstances under which they were carried out, documents the lived experiences of mothers, considers the surgery from a legal perspective, analyses its implications for maternity care and presents survivors' case for truth and justice.
"An important report for women. Essential reading for midwives as it demonstrates how obedience to authority can overcome the midwife's duty of care to the mother." - Professor Mavis Kirkham
Symphysiotomy and pubiotomy carry more risk than Caesarean section: the surgery unhinged the pelvis and often led to walking difficulties, bladder problems and chronic pain. One baby in ten died. Ireland was the only country in the Western world to practise these 18
th
century operations in the mid to late 20th century.
The revival of the surgery in 1944 raises serious questions. Was it the norm for difficult births from the 1940s to the 1980s? If not, why was it done?
Bodily Harm
examines the exhumation of these covert operations, reveals the circumstances under which they were carried out, documents the lived experiences of mothers, considers the surgery from a legal perspective, analyses its implications for maternity care and presents survivors' case for truth and justice.
"An important report for women. Essential reading for midwives as it demonstrates how obedience to authority can overcome the midwife's duty of care to the mother." - Professor Mavis Kirkham
th
century operations in the mid to late 20th century.
The revival of the surgery in 1944 raises serious questions. Was it the norm for difficult births from the 1940s to the 1980s? If not, why was it done?
Bodily Harm
examines the exhumation of these covert operations, reveals the circumstances under which they were carried out, documents the lived experiences of mothers, considers the surgery from a legal perspective, analyses its implications for maternity care and presents survivors' case for truth and justice.
"An important report for women. Essential reading for midwives as it demonstrates how obedience to authority can overcome the midwife's duty of care to the mother." - Professor Mavis Kirkham
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