You might find something on that in this book about the history of c-sections. It goes into a lot of detail about the changing field of surgery in general and how that intersects with the shift from female to male providers being in charge of birth. I wish I could be more specific but I don't have a copy of the book in front of me.
Good luck! It's a fascinating and disturbing history. I'd love to hear more about what you find.
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You might find something on that in this book about the history of c-sections. It goes into a lot of detail about the changing field of surgery in general and how that intersects with the shift from female to male providers being in charge of birth. I wish I could be more specific but I don't have a copy of the book in front of me.
Good luck! It's a fascinating and disturbing history. I'd love to hear more about what you find.