title: [Cäsar Adolf Bloesch--an obstetrician? Insights into his medical practice between 1832 and 1850].
abstract: This article contributes to the history of obstetrics as it was performed in the context of general practice during the 19th century. It focuses on the Swiss physician Cäsar Adolf Bloesch (1804-1863) from the town of Biel, Canton Bern. Drawing upon Bloesch's extensive practice records, it raises the question whether this physician participated in the local market for obstetrical activities. Furthermore, the paper tries to make an estimate about the importance this field of action took for Bloesch's practice. To achieve this, results of a smaller study about obstetrical cases within the practice records during the years 1832 to 1850 are being presented.I will argue that physicians like Bloesch were aware of the problems obstetrics brought with it, and as a consequence, he tried to limit it in favor of his general practice.
authors: Institut für Medizingeschichte, Bühlstrasse 26, CH-3012 Bern. philipp.klaas@img.unibe.ch
authors: Philipp
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authors: Klaas
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D008499:Medical Records; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000266:history*; D010819:Physician's Role / Q000266:history; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000266:history*; D013557:Switzerland