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122: The Dark History of Childbirth: We’ve been giving birth ALL WRONG

Dark History

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Transition of Childbirth Practices and Forceps Invention: Historical Evolution

Exploring the historical shift from midwives to barber surgeons during the middle ages, focusing on the Chamberlin family's invention and monopoly of forceps, and the subsequent impact on childbirth practices and the role of Fran Sua Mariso.

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