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In Safe Hands: The Battle For Midwifery.

In Safe Hands: The Battle For Midwifery.


This exhibition explores the story of midwifery and obstetrics through the centuries. It explores how the perception of childbirth changed from being simply a life event unto something requiring medical oversight. Traditionally women naturally took on the role of safely delivering a baby, the new 'medicalised' model saw the rise of the male midwife from around the 18th century. The exhibition highlights Edinburgh's contribution to the development of the profession and how this has evolved into modern practices.

In Safe Hands: The Battle for Midwifery will close on Thursday the 21st of March 2024.





OPENING ON THE 29TH OF MARCH

Explore our latest exhibition which examines the history of medicine’s oldest specialty, ophthalmology. The study and treatment of eye diseases can be traced back to ancient Egypt and has a fascinating journey to the specialism we recognise today. The exhibition explores the complex workings of the human eye, the development of our understanding of eye disease and discoveries of new treatments.

Ommetaphobia is the fear of eyes (something we empathise with) This exhibition contains no physical anatomy of the eye or any graphic eye images!

 

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