Abortion in the Ancient World
Download or Read eBook Abortion in the Ancient World PDF written by K. A. Kapparis and published by Bristol Classical Press. This book was released on 2002-06-27 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : K. A. Kapparis |
| Publisher | : Bristol Classical Press |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 2002-06-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : UVA:X004663066 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Abortion in the Ancient World by : K. A. Kapparis
Book excerpt: In this important new study, Kapparis extrapolates the views of ancient physicians on abortion from a detailed investigation of the medical facts, medical and philosophical theories concerning the human status of the unborn in antiquity, the Hippocratic Oath, and other documents on Greek medical ethics.
