Wolf, Jacqueline H.,
Deliver me from pain : anesthesia and birth in America / Jacqueline H. Wolf. - 1 online resource (292 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages [205]-265) and index.
"Terrible torture" or "the nicest sensation I've ever had"? : conflicting perceptions of labor in U.S. history -- Ether and chloroform : the question of necessity, 1840s through 1890s -- Twilight sleep : the question of professional respect, 1890s through 1930s -- Developing the obstetric anesthesia arsenal : the question of safety, 1900 through 1960s -- Giving birth to the baby boomers : the question of convenience, 1940s through 1960s -- Natural childbirth and birth reform : the question of authority, 1950s through 1980s -- Epidural anesthesia and cesarean section : the question of choice, 1970s to the present.
9781421403236 (e-book)
Anesthesia in obstetrics--History.--United States
Childbirth--History.--United States
Natural childbirth--History.--United States
Electronic books.
RG732 / .W76 2009eb
617.9/682
Deliver me from pain : anesthesia and birth in America / Jacqueline H. Wolf. - 1 online resource (292 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages [205]-265) and index.
"Terrible torture" or "the nicest sensation I've ever had"? : conflicting perceptions of labor in U.S. history -- Ether and chloroform : the question of necessity, 1840s through 1890s -- Twilight sleep : the question of professional respect, 1890s through 1930s -- Developing the obstetric anesthesia arsenal : the question of safety, 1900 through 1960s -- Giving birth to the baby boomers : the question of convenience, 1940s through 1960s -- Natural childbirth and birth reform : the question of authority, 1950s through 1980s -- Epidural anesthesia and cesarean section : the question of choice, 1970s to the present.
9781421403236 (e-book)
Anesthesia in obstetrics--History.--United States
Childbirth--History.--United States
Natural childbirth--History.--United States
Electronic books.
RG732 / .W76 2009eb
617.9/682