[The constribution of Justyne Siegemundin, the midwife of the Brandenburg court, to the development of the obstetrics at XVII century].
From the beginning of the world assisting during childbirth was and is the women's domain. On the evolution this profession composed of many famous midwifes. Into this group unquestionably we can count Justine Siegemundin (1636-1705), midwife-self-taught person. Her activity contributed to rise the obstetrics knowledge in XVII century. Justine Siegemundin, the midwife of the Brandenburg court, published in 1690 a book describing a surgical trick still bears her name today. It is called the "double hold"--"Gedoppelter Handgriff", or "Siegemundin-Handgriff". This book counts as on the most important milestones of obstetrics history.
Kraśnianin
Elzbieta
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Gynakologisch-Geburtshilfliche Abteilung am Kreiskrankenhaus Gross-Gerau, Frankfurt a/Main, Niemcy.
Semczuk
Andrzej
A
D005260:Female; D049670:History, 17th Century; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000266:history; D008880:Midwifery / Q000266:history*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000266:history*; D011044:Poland; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000266:history* / Q000451:nursing; D013782:Textbooks as Topic / Q000266:history*