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Document Type
Presentation
Description
The field of Gynecology has had major shifts through its history. It began with the expansion of duties for Midwives and a wide variety of schools of thought continued to advise its growth. This presentation discusses the ancient thoughts, their origins, and its many outdated beliefs.
Publication Date
Spring 2020
Keywords
Classics; Ancient Science Fair; Medical History; Gynecology; Philosophy; Midwives; Hippocratic Corpus; Aristotle; Galen; Soranus; Wandering Womb
Disciplines
Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity | Ancient Philosophy | Classics | History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
Colleges & Schools
Liberal Arts
Department
Classics
City
Dayton
Repository Citation
Cross , K. (2020). Gynecology in Antiquity. Dayton, Ohio.
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Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity Commons, Ancient Philosophy Commons, History of Science, Technology, and Medicine Commons
