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Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity
Classics; Ancient Science Fair; Medical History; Gynecology; Philosophy; Midwives; Hippocratic Corpus; Aristotle; Galen; Soranus; Wandering Womb
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Gynecology In Antiquity, Kristen Cross
Gynecology In Antiquity, Kristen Cross
Classics Ancient Science Fair
The field of Gynecology has had major shifts through its history. It began with the expansion of duties for Midwives and a wide variety of schools of thought continued to advise its growth. This presentation discusses the ancient thoughts, their origins, and its many outdated beliefs.