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Ricketts, Hunter Christian, B. 1997 (Fa 1382), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1382. Project completed by Hunter Ricketts in fall 2019 regarding Mennonite health practices as part of a WKU folk studies class on Field Methods in Ethnography.

An Analysis Of Major Issues For Culturally-Minded Professionals In Women's Health Care, Victoria Clark

Senior Honors Theses

Women's health care professionals, such as general physicians, obstetricians and gynecologists, midwives, nurses, and doulas, in the US need to be aware of cultural issues and disparities. Minorities and migrant women experience cultural challenges and disparities when receiving health care in the US. Without cultural sensitivity, patient care is compromised. Pregnancy and childbirth practices vary widely by culture, and potential differences in perspectives, beliefs, and treatment of these are critical issues for women’s health care professionals to study. Female genital cutting (FGC), obstetric fistulas (OF), and female cancer are also discussed in this paper.

Weed Women, All Night Vigils, And The Secret Life Of Plants: Negotiated Epistemologies Of Ethnogynecological Plant Knowledge In American History, Claudia Jeanne Ford

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

This dissertation critiques the discourse of traditional ecological knowledge described as embedded in indigenous peoples' longevity in location, for the purpose of understanding the embodiment of ecological knowledge in culture. The aim of this research is to examine the historical and epistemic complexity of traditional ecological knowledge that may be both established from the length of time people reside in a specific ecosystem and constitutive of negotiations between and among different cultures. I choose the specific case of the negotiation of plant knowledge for women's reproductive health among Native, African, and European groups as those negotiations unfolded on the American …

Mason-Jones, Lisa (Fa 38), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 38. [Midwifery] Oral history project by Lisa Mason-Jones with Jean Pence concerning Mrs. Pence’s role as a midwife at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Project was completed for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Includes index, tape summary, and transcription.

Caring For Women: A Profile Of The Midwifery Workforce In Massachusetts, Christa M. Kelleher, Dorothy Brewin

Publications from the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy

This profile of the Commonwealth’s midwifery workforce provides state-level data on the demographic characteristics, employment context, and practice scope of midwives. It also offers a snapshot of populations served by mid-wives and public policy issues that affect midwives and midwifery care in Massachusetts. The report is based on a survey administered to midwives living and/or working in the state supplemented by in-depth interviews with five midwives, one obstetrician, and one state public health official. This report uniquely analyzes data collected from both certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and directentry midwives (DEMs), including certified professional midwives (CPMs); this summary distinguishes between these two …

Lybarger, Shaunn Maree (Fa 115), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

"Menstruation: Childbirth and Child-rearing." Independent study compiled for a Western Kentucky University Folk Studies class. Utilizing existing Folklife Archives collections, Lybarger referenced beliefs, customs, and cures associated with fertility, families, child-rearing, and menstruation.

Mosley, Della Cassidy, 1883-1968 (Sc 2234), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2234. "Physician's Record" forms on which Della Cassidy Mosley, of Alvaton, Kentucky, recorded birth information about infants she delivered as a midwife in Warren County and Allen County, Kentucky. Includes forms as well as a photo of Mosley and her obituary.

Midwifery And The Context Of Care: Is It Possible To Be 'Woman Centred'?, Moira Williamson, Lindsey Harrison

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)

Title: Midwifery and the context of care: Is it impossible to be ‘woman centred’? Dr Moira Williamson, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong NSW 2522, Australia, ph. +61 2 4221 3381, email: moiraw@uow.edu.au Dr Lindsey Harrison, School of Health Sciences, University of Wollongong Background: Findings from a qualitative study show that the context of care can inhibit midwives’ provision of woman centred care; especially impacted is their ability to provide culturally appropriate care. Aim of the Study: The aims of the study were to gain an understanding of midwives’ concepts of culture and …

Davison, Patrick Sean (Fa 205), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 205. Paper: "Conflict and Midwifery" written by Patrick S. Davison for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Dealing With Diversity: Incorporating Cultural Sensitivity Into Professional Midwifery Practice, Moira Williamson, Lindsey Harrison

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)

In the Australian College of Midwives, Code of Ethics, Section 11. Practice of Midwifery, the following is stated "A. Midwives provide care for women and childbearing families with respect for cultural diversity while also working to eliminate harmful practices within those same cultures." However, it is difficult to know what is meant by "respect for cultural diversity". This paper presents the results of a critical review of the health literature. There is surprisingly little consensus about the meaning of terms such as cultural sensitivity and cultural appropriate care. Nor are there reflections on incorporating these concepts into practice. It could …

Ariel - Volume 3 Number 8, Terry Burt, Paul Bialas, Eugenia Miller, Glenn Nye, Kodwo J. Abaidoo, Robert Breckenridge, Jr., Michael Leo

Ariel

Editors

Richard J. Bonanno

Robin A. Edwards

Associate Editors

Steven Ager

Tom Williams

Lay-out Editor

Eugenia Miller

Contributing Editors

Paul Bialas

Robert Breckenridge

David Jacoby

Mike LeWitt

Terry Burt

Michael Leo

Editors Emeritus

Delvyn C. Case, Jr.

Paul M. Fernhoff

The Professor And The Pupil; A General Introductory Lecture Delivered October 13th, In The Jefferson Medical College Of Philadelphia, Session 1862-3., Thomas D. Mitchell, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

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Introductory Lecture To The Course On Midwifery, And Diseases Of Women And Children, In Jefferson Medical Colelge, Delivered October 12, 1859., Charles D. Meigs, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

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The Vocation Of The Medical Scholar In Society. An Introductory Lecture. By Charles D. Meigs, M.D. Delivered October 9, 1854., Charles D. Meigs, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

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Professor Meigs' Introductory Lecture Delivered In Jefferson Medical College Of Philadelphia, October 18, 1848., Charles D. Meigs, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

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Introductory Lecture. By Charles D. Meigs, M.D., Charles D. Meigs, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

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Lecture Introductory To His Course Of Lectures For 1843-4., Charles D. Meigs, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

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A Lecture Introductory To The Course Of Obstetrics In Jefferson Medical College Of Philadelphia, Delivered November 5, 1842., Charles D. Meigs, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

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Introductory Lecture To A Course On Obstetrics, Delivered In Jefferson Medical College, November 4, 1841., Charles D. Meigs, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

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Introductory Lecture To The Course Of Obstetrics And Diseases Of Women And Children, In Jefferson Medical College Of Philadelphia, For The Session Of 1840-41., Robert M. Huston, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

No abstract provided.