Abortion in the Ancient World
Author | : K. A. Kapparis |
Publisher | : Bristol Classical Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2002-06-27 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X004663066 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Download or read book Abortion in the Ancient World written by K. A. Kapparis and published by Bristol Classical Press. This book was released on 2002-06-27 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this important new study, Kapparis extrapolates the views of ancient physicians on abortion from a detailed investigation of the medical facts, medical and philosophical theories concerning the human status of the unborn in antiquity, the Hippocratic Oath, and other documents on Greek medical ethics.