
Medieval Medicine Sample: Trotula Edition
The British History Podcast
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The Trotula and Medieval Childbirth Practices
Exploration of the historical text Trotula's approach to pregnancy and childbirth, revealing the absence of detailed medical information and reliance on folk traditions. Discussion on the perception of childbirth as a life event rather than a medical procedure in the 11th century and the cultural differences in understanding and documenting childbirth practices during medieval times.
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