Nurses and Midwives in Nazi Germany
The \"Euthanasia Programs\"
By Linda Shields, Susan Benedict | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
This book is about the ethics of nursing and midwifery, and how these were abrogated during the Nazi era. Nurses and midwives actively killed their patients, many of whom were disabled children and infants and patients with mental (and other) illnesses or intellectual disabilities. The book gives the facts as well as theoretical perspectives as a lens through which these crimes can be viewed. It also provides a way to teach this history to nursing and midwifery students, and, for the first time, explains the role of one of the world’s most historically prominent midwifery leaders in the Nazi crimes.
Editions of Nurses and Midwives in Nazi Germany
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- ISBN 9781317859390
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- ISBN 9781317859406
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This book is about the ethics of nursing and midwifery, and how these were abrogated during the Nazi era. Nurses and midwives actively killed their patients, many of whom were disabled children and infants and patients with mental (and other) illnesses or intellectual disabilities. The book gives the facts as well as theoretical perspectives as a lens through which these crimes can be viewed. It also provides a way to teach this history to nursing and midwifery students, and, for the first time, explains the role of one of the world’s most historically prominent midwifery leaders in the Nazi crimes.
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What is Nurses and Midwives in Nazi Germany about?
This book is about the ethics of nursing and midwifery, and how these were abrogated during the Nazi era. Nurses and midwives actively killed their patients, many of whom were disabled children and infants and patients with mental (and other) illnesses or intellectual disabilities. The book gives the facts as well as theoretical perspectives as a lens through which these crimes can be viewed. It also provides a way to teach this history to nursing and midwifery students, and, for the first time, explains the role of one of the world’s most historically prominent midwifery leaders in the Nazi crimes.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Nurses and Midwives in Nazi Germany?
Medicine and Nursing > Medicine / Healthcare: general issues / topics > History of medicine
Where can I read a sample of Nurses and Midwives in Nazi Germany?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317859390
Is Nurses and Midwives in Nazi Germany part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Studies in Modern European History
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Nurses and Midwives in Nazi Germany?
Linda Shields, Susan Benedict
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Nurses and Midwives in Nazi Germany is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317859390) and pdf(ISBN 9781317859406)