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Witches, midwives, and nurses

Witches, midwives, and nurses

A History of Women Healers (Glass Mountain Pamphlets)
HealthHistory
Pages
48
Published
1971
Language
English

Synopsis

This book explores the historical suppression of women's healing practices, from midwives to nurses, and how this paved the way for patriarchal control over medicine. It examines the roots of the current healthcare crisis by looking back at the demonization of female healers and the monopolization of the medical industry. The updated edition also touches on contemporary views of childbirth, alternative medicine, and modern-day witches.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingInformativeReflectiveComplexSatirical

Genres

Health History Medicine Politics & Society Sociology

Authors

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Barbara Ehrenreich

"Barbara Ehrenreich is an American author and political activist who describes herself as "a myth buster by trade", and has been called "a veteran muckraker" by The New Yorker. During the 1980s and early 1990s she was a prominent figure in the Democratic Socialists of America." - Wikipedia

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Deirdre English

Deirdre English is a journalist and former editor of Mother Jones who writes about feminist history and social issues. She is best known for co-authoring Witches, Midwives, and Nurses, a book that examines the history of women in

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María Colera

María Colera is a translator and researcher who focuses on feminist history and social movements. She is best known for her work on Witches, Midwives, and Nurses, a foundational text about