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Wimmenspeak on Midwifery Lore

Author: Nicole Rogers
School of Law, Southern Cross University, Australia
Subjects: Feminist jurisprudence (Other articles)
Midwifery
Issue: Volume 2, Number 3 (December 1995)
Category: Comment

Abstract

The author argues the recent legislative banning of lay midwives in the State of New South Wales, Australia, is another instance of domination of women's bodies which results from a patriarchal society and medical profession.

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