Wives and Midwives: Childbirth and Nutrition in Rural Malaysia (Comparative of Health Systems and Medical Care, Vol 7, Band 7) - Softcover

Buch 11 von 15: Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care

Laderman, Carol

 
9780520060364: Wives and Midwives: Childbirth and Nutrition in Rural Malaysia (Comparative of Health Systems and Medical Care, Vol 7, Band 7)

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In this widely-praised study, Carol Laderman provides a vivid picture of the daily life of rural Malays as she focuses on their dietary practices and the ritual and medical aspects of childbirth procedures. Apprenticed to a village midwife and a local shaman, she was able to observe a traditional culture adapting to modern practices.

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9780520049246: Wives and Midwives: Childbirth and Nutrition in Rural Malaysia (Comparative Studies of Health Systems & Medical Care)

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ISBN 10:  0520049241 ISBN 13:  9780520049246
Verlag: University of California Press, 1983
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