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Childbirth and Authoritative Knowledge: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry
Creativity and mental health
Alex: The Life of a Child
Healing Words: Poetry and Medicine
Midwifery in Maya society
Madhouse: A Tragic Tale of Megalomania and Modern Medicine
The Agenda Project: America the Beautiful