Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology

Name: Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology
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Book Synopsis: The accomplishments of pioneering doctors such as John Peter Mettauer, James Marion Sims, and Nathan Bozeman are well documented. It is also no secret that these nineteenth-century gynecologists performed experimental caesarean sections, ovariotomies, and obstetric fistula repairs primarily on poor and powerless women. Medical Bondage breaks new ground by exploring how and why physicians denied these women their full humanity yet valued them as “medical superbodies” highly suited for medical experimentation.In Medical Bondage, Cooper Owens examines a wide range of scientific literature and less formal communications in which gynecologists created and disseminated medical fictions about their patients, such as their belief that black enslaved women could withstand pain better than white “ladies.” Even as they were advancing medicine, these doctors were legitimizing, for decades to come, groundless theories related to whiteness and blackness, men and women, and the inferiority of other races or nationalities. Medical Bondage moves between southern plantations and northern urban centers to reveal how nineteenth-century American ideas about race, health, and status influenced doctor-patient relationships in sites of healing like slave cabins, medical colleges, and hospitals. It also retells the story of black enslaved women and of Irish immigrant women from the perspective of these exploited groups and thus restores for us a picture of their lives.

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Are you ready to delve deeper into the fascinating history of American gynecology? Look no further. Introducing Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology. This groundbreaking book uncovers the hidden truths behind the accomplishments of renowned doctors like John Peter Mettauer, James Marion Sims, and Nathan Bozeman.

Discover the shocking reality of how these pioneering gynecologists conducted experimental procedures on vulnerable women, particularly those from impoverished backgrounds. Medical Bondage reveals how these women were denied their basic humanity while being hailed as extraordinary subjects for medical experimentation. You'll be captivated as author Cooper Owens examines scientific literature and informal communications that shed light on the twisted beliefs held by gynecologists of that era.

One of the most astonishing revelations found in Medical Bondage is the prevailing notion among gynecologists that black enslaved women were more resilient to pain compared to their white counterparts. Uncover how these doctors perpetuated groundless theories about race, gender, and the superiority or inferiority of different races or nationalities.

Prepare to embark on a journey through time as Medical Bondage transports you from southern plantations to bustling northern cities. Explore the intricate doctor-patient relationships within slave cabins, medical colleges, and hospitals. Rediscover the lives of black enslaved women and Irish immigrant women as you delve into their perspectives and experiences - stories that have long been overlooked.

Don't miss your chance to unravel the mysteries of American gynecology. Order your copy of Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology today and gain a profound understanding of the historical forces that shaped the field. Start your eye-opening adventure now.

Order your copy of Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology now and embark on an enlightening journey through the fascinating history of American medicine.

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