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Caring and Curing
Historical Perspectives on Women and Healing in Canada
This collection of essays takes the reader from the early 19th century struggle between female midwives and male physicians right up to the late 20th century emergence of professionally trained women physicians vying for a place in the medical hierarchy. The bitter conflict for control of birthing and other aspects of domestic health care between female lay healers, particularly midwives, and the emerging male-dominated medical profession is examined from new perspectives.
Contributors
Dianne Dodd
Dianne Dodd (PhD Carleton) is a historian for Parks Canada, Historic Sites and Coordinator of the Women’s History Initiative.
Deborah Gorham
Deborah Gorham is a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of History at Carleton University.