Todman Donald
Brisbane Clinic, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2007 Apr;47(2):82-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2007.00691.x.
In ancient Rome, childbirth was a hazardous event for both mother and child with high rates of infant and maternal mortality. Traditional Roman medicine centred on folklore and religious practices, but with the development of Hippocratic medicine came significant advances in the care of women during pregnancy and confinement. Midwives or obstetrices played an important role and applied rational scientific practices to improve outcomes. This evolution from folklore to obstetrics was a pivotal point in the history of childbirth.
在古罗马，分娩对母亲和孩子来说都是一件危险的事情，婴儿和产妇死亡率很高。传统的罗马医学以民间传说和宗教仪式为中心，但随着希波克拉底医学的发展，孕期和分娩期妇女的护理取得了重大进展。助产士发挥了重要作用，并运用合理的科学方法来改善分娩结果。从民间传说到产科学的这一演变是分娩史上的一个关键点。
