title: John Whitridge Williams, MD (1866-1931) of Baltimore: pioneer of academic obstetrics.
abstract: Williams was the founder of academic obstetrics in the United States and with his textbook was the recognised leader of this discipline in America during the first 30 years of the 20th century.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health, University of Bristol, Southmead Hospital, Southmead, Bristol BS10 5BN, UK. P.M.Dunn@bristol.ac.uk
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D015142:Baltimore; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000266:history; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000266:history; D005260:Female; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000266:history; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000266:history*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000266:history