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020			_a1904752640
020			_a9781904752646 (hbk.)
100			_aBaskett, Thomas F.
245		0	_aOn the shoulders of giants : eponyms and names in obstetrics and gynaecology
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_aLondon _bRCOG Press _c2008
300			_a439 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
500			_aPrevious ed.: 1995.
520			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aFew specialties have a longer or richer eponymous background than obstetrics and gynaecology, and eponyms add a human side to an increasingly technical profession. This book provides an introductory profile of 365 of the most significant and fascinating characters in the history of obstetrics and gynaecology. The subjects are not confined to eponyms but also include other notable names in the development of the speciality, as well as several from other specialties whose contributions are relevant to obstetrics and gynaecology. For each entry, biographical data are provided and the eponym or work for which they are known is outlined with context. Where available, the original and linked references are provided. A bibliography of linked references will assist readers wanting more detailed information on individual subjects.
650			_aBIOGRAPHY
650			_aEPONYMS, dictionaries
650			_aGYNAECOLOGY
650			_aOBSTETRICS
999			_c80373 _d80373