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Channing/Ware, Remarks on the Employment of Females as Practitioners of Midwifery

The author of this article, variously attributed to William Channing or John Ware, was a U.S. physician who published his remarks anonymously. As one of the nineteenth century's newly-professionalized male doctors, the author argues that males, not females, should assist births.
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1. What advantages did the author see for a doctor who practices midwifery?

2. According to the author, what role did money play in the inclination of doctors to attend women during pregnancy and birth?


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1. What were the author's arguments against women in midwifery?
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2. How could the author's occupation have affected his arguments?
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