Essai sur les abus des régles générales et contre les préjugés qui s'opposent aux progres de l'art des accouchemens

<p><i>Essai sur les abus des règles générales et contre les préjugés qui s'opposent aux progrès de l'art des accouchemens</i> published in 1766 is a significant work by André Levret a leading French obstetrician of the 18th century. This essay critiques the rigid application of general rules in obstetrics and challenges the prejudices hindering advancements in the art of childbirth. Levret's work provides valuable insights into the medical practices and beliefs surrounding childbirth during this period. It reflects the ongoing efforts to improve maternal and infant health through empirical observation and reasoned analysis. This historical text offers a glimpse into the evolution of medical knowledge and the societal attitudes toward women's health in 18th-century France making it a valuable resource for historians of medicine and those interested in the history of women's health.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>