Do We Need Midwives?
Published on 25. June 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-78066-220-6 (ISBN)
Description
What is the future of the human capacity to give birth? What is the future of underused physiological functions? Should we expect an evolution of Homo sapiens in relation to the way babies are born? Can fast-developing scientific disciplines induce a new awareness?
In this wide-ranging, interdisciplinary look at the future of birth, renowned obstetrician Michel Odent takes the question 'Do we need midwives?' as a starting point. If a paradigm shift occurs, what kind of midwives shall we need? For how long can we go on neutralizing the laws of natural selection? Are human beings able to raise vital questions before it is too late? Unprecedented situations should first and foremost inspire appropriate questions.
In this wide-ranging, interdisciplinary look at the future of birth, renowned obstetrician Michel Odent takes the question 'Do we need midwives?' as a starting point. If a paradigm shift occurs, what kind of midwives shall we need? For how long can we go on neutralizing the laws of natural selection? Are human beings able to raise vital questions before it is too late? Unprecedented situations should first and foremost inspire appropriate questions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Montag & Martin Limited
Product notice
With flaps
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
206 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78066-220-6 (9781780662206)
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Michel Odent is best known as the obstetrician who introduced the concepts of birthing pools and home-like birthing rooms. He has published 12 books in 21 languages. His last four book are published by Pinter & Martin.
His other books include Birth Reborn and Birth and Breastfeeding.
His other books include Birth Reborn and Birth and Breastfeeding.
Content
1 1. A ludicrous question; 2 2. A sensible question; 3 3. A useless question; 4 4. primalhealthresearch.com versus NIH; 5 5. The driving force; 6 6. Bridges between scientific perspectives; 7 7. Meanwhile; 8 8. Homo Ludens from a primal health research perspective; 9 9. At the edge of the precipice; 10 10. The gaps between science and tradition; 11 11. In pain thou shalt bring forth children; 12 12. Will the symbiotic revolution take place?; 13 13. What is the sex of angels?; 14 Addendum