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Oral History, Health and Welfare

Paul Thompson editor Jan Walmsley editor Joanna Bornat editor Robert Perks editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:2nd Dec '14

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Oral History, Health and Welfare discusses the significance of oral history to the history of the development of health and welfare provisions. It includes discussion on:
* the end of the workhouse
* professional education and training of midwives
* HIV and Aids
* birth control
* the role of the community pharmacist
* pioneers of geriatric medicine
* oral history and the history of learning disability.

'Not only is the vigour of the topic apparent but also the depth and breadth of the scholarship involved in the field.' - Lesley Diack,Oral History Reader

`This is a refreshing volume which, by combining the history of medicine and oral history, produces an eclectic mix that is both exciting and challenging.' - Graham Smith, University of Glasgow, Social History of Medicine, 2001

ISBN: 9781138868250

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 385g

324 pages