Using oral and documentary sources to explore histories of midwifery
2017
McIntosh, Tania
This case study explores the use of local history perspectives to tell the story of district midwifery across a short historical time frame. It discusses the different types of evidence used to create a narrative describing the working lives of midwives. It considers the use of oral history and documentary sources to build up a picture. The case study reflects on the problems inherent in using detailed personal records about a time which is still in living memory and draws attention to a variety of practical and ethical considerations in carrying out the research. The importance of reflexivity when the researcher is not only an academic historian but also a midwife is discussed, with the strengths and challenges of this perspective being considered.
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