L.Lewis Wall - Tears for My Sisters The Tragedy of Obstetric Fistul - S9000z

Description: About this Item The item is a book Hardback The Author Name is L.Lewis Wall The Title is Tears for My Sisters : The Tragedy of Obstetric Fistula Condition New Other Comments Pages Count - 368. Binding type - Hardcover. Content Language - English Category - MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics MEDICAL / Public Health MEDICAL / History Product Description - Millions of women suffer from obstetric fistula, a catastrophic childbirth complication that exists today mainly in the world's poorest countries. Fistulas are created by the prolonged pressure of the fetal head in the birth canal during obstructed labor, which grievously injures a woman's bladder, leaving her incontinent. With a fistula, a woman's life revolves around futile attempts to control her condition and the stigma associated with it. Abandoned by their loved ones, ostracized from their communities, and cut off from modern surgical care, which can repair fistulas and return patients to full health, these women suffer wretchedly. Based on over 20 years of personal experience with fistula patients in multiple African countries, Dr. L. Lewis Wall's Tears for My Sisters describes the ancient history of obstetric fistula, tracing it as far back as ancient Egypt. An expert in repairing obstetric fistula, Dr. Wall explains how these injuries occur and how Western medicine developed the technical capacity to overcome obstructed labor and repair fistulas. Arguing that obstetric fistula results from a general disregard for women's human rights and reproductive health around the globe, he lays bare the obstacles that poor women face in getting emergency obstetric care. Finally, he presents a solution to this problem based on the inspiring story of Drs. Reginald and Catherine Hamlin, who created a hospital system in Ethiopia to care for fistula patients, improve health care, and eradicate these injuries. Providing these women with a much-needed voice, this compassionate book is the first to tell the comprehensive story of this tragic but preventable condition. It is compelling reading for everyone interested in women's health, reproductive rights, the history of medicine, and social justice. We Use Stock Images Because we have over 2 million items for sale we have to use stock images, this listing does not include the actual image of the item for sale. The purchase of this specific item is made with the understanding that the image shown in this listing is a stock image and not the actual item for sale. For example: some of our stock images include stickers, labels, price tags, hyper stickers, obi's, promotional messages, signatures and or writing which may not be available in the actual item. When possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details  are provided automatically  from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong. Books are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions.  The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling.   Gift IdeasThis is a  great Christmas gift idea.   Hours of ServiceWe have many warehouses,  some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday. Location ID 9000z iHaveit SKU ID 166740157

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Genre/Subject: MEDICAL / Gynecology Obstetrics

Brand: Johns Hopkins University Press

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Number of Pages: 368 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Tears for My Sisters : the Tragedy of Obstetric Fistula

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Item Height: 1.2 in

Subject: Public Health, Health Care Delivery, Sociology / General, Surgery / Plastic & Cosmetic, Internal Medicine, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Anthropology / General, History

Publication Year: 2018

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 25.8 Oz

Subject Area: Social Science, Medical

Item Length: 9.5 in

Author: L. Lewis Wall

Item Width: 6.4 in

Format: Hardcover