Abortion in the Ancient World

Abortion in the Ancient World
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Publisher : Bristol Classical Press
Total Pages : 280
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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.


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