I have just read The Birth House by Ami McKay. It
would make an absolutely fantastic novel for midwifery
students to examine (and it is a beautiful story too).
The themes include tradition vs science, historical
issues ie. obstetricians vs mw, feminism, knowledge, I
could go on and on. Students could use it as a basis
to explore issues. Highly recommend and is doing the
rounds of my friends at present.
Rachel
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> And there is a wonderful story by Margaret Atwood
> describing labour. I
> have to dig out my copy w. title and the collection
> and will send that
> on.>
>
> Also...The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Gilmour
> Perkins gives an
> > extraordinary description of postnatal mental
> illness
> >
> >
> > Billie Hunter
> > Professor of Midwifery
> > Institute for Health Research
> > School of Health Science
> > Floor 2 Vivian Tower
> > Swansea University
> > Swansea SA2 8PP
> >
> > Tel: +44(0)1792 518584
> > Fax: +44(0)1792 295127
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: A forum for discussion on midwifery and
> reproductive health
> > research.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of C.
> > Roth
> > Sent: 13 February 2008 12:29
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: A Novel Curriculum
> >
> > There is a scholarly book by Tess Coslett. Women
> writing childbirth:
> > Modern discourses of motherhood. New York:
> Manchester UP, 1994 which
> > might be of interest.
> >
> >
> > Clinical Education Centre
> > University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS
> Trust
> > Newcastle Road
> > Stoke on Trent
> > ST4 6QG, UK
> >
> > Tel. 01782 55 65 26
> >
> >
> >
> > Sunderland, Judith wrote:
> >> No I didn't write it, but will certainly seek it
> out. Thanks !
> >>
> >> Judith Sunderland
> >> Midwifery Lecturer
> >> 020 7040 5490
> >> 20 Bartholomew Close
> >> EC1A 7QN
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: A forum for discussion on midwifery and
> reproductive health
> >> research.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Soo
> >> Downe
> >> Sent: 13 February 2008 11:59
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Re: A Novel Curriculum
> >>
> >> Fab idea Judith - indeed, Im sure Ive seen a
> really fascinating
> > academic
> >> paper about the use of novels in midwifery
> teaching recently - does
> >> anyone know the ref off hand? Or did you write it
> Judith?
> >>
> >> I like the suggested books - Holly Kennedy has
> also done an analysis
> > of
> >> childbirth issues in the video of Gone with the
> Wind, so maybe the
> > novel
> >> could be another one to add to the list?
> >> all the best
> >>
> >> Soo
> >>
> >>>>> "Sunderland, Judith" <[log in to unmask]>
> 02/13/08 11:44 am
> >>>>
> >> A change of subject, but one triggered by Soo's
> mention of 'The Memory
> >> Keeper's Daughter'. I too was about to highlight
> this novel an example
> >> of 'something' used to render the woman
> unconscious during the birth
> > of
> >> her twins.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I am interested in the use of novels as part of
> the reading list for
> >> midwifery students. I frequently recommend
> novels that I think
> >> illustrate particular concepts or ideas for
> students. I usually
> > suggest
> >> they read these novels when they have time after
> they have finished
> >> their course, however I' m beginning to think
> about including some of
> >> these on the reading lists that students are
> given. Going some way
> >> maybe to saying it's ok to be reading material
> other than text books.
> >> What do other people think and what books would
> you suggest?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> My most often suggested are, Vera Drake, The Red
> Tent, Small Island
> > and
> >> maybe now The Memory Keepers Daughter.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Judith Sunderland
> >>
> >> Midwifery Lecturer
> >>
> >> 020 7040 5490
> >>
> >> 20 Bartholomew Close
> >>
> >> EC1A 7QN
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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