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Before Roe: The Physicians' Crusade

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The Transition of Childbirth and the Evolving Role of Physicians

This chapter examines the transition of childbirth from female midwives to male doctors in the early 1800s, addressing the societal challenges and skepticism these new practitioners faced. It further explores the cultural evolution of abortion practices and perceptions of life leading up to pregnancy's quickening.

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