When and why were male physicians employed as accoucheurs?

When and why were male physicians employed as accoucheurs?

Collection:
Medicine in the Americas, 1610-1920
Author(s):
Goodell, William, 1829-1894 author
Contributor(s):
Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia, sponsoring body.
Publication:
[New York?] : [W. Wood & Co.?], [1876]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Delivery, Obstetric -- history
Physician's Role -- history
Men
Midwifery -- history
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain (More information)
Extent:
10 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101666003 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
19493141
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101666003