Changing Birth in the Andes

In 1997, when the author began research in Peru, she observed a profound disconnect between the birth care desires of health personnel and those of indigenous women. Midwives and doctors would plead with her as the anthropologist to “educate women about the dangerous inadequacy of their traditions”.

In 1997, cand autoarea a inceput cercetarile in Peru, a observat o profunda deconectare intre dorintele de ingrijire a nasterii ale personalului medical si cele ale femeilor indigene. Moasele si medicii ar pleda cu ea ca antropolog pentru „educarea femeilor cu privire la periculoasa inadecvare a traditiilor lor”.