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  • Title: Practising obstetrics in the 17th century: François Mauriceau (1637-1709).
    Author: Karamanou M, Creatsas G, Demetriou T, Androutsos G.
    Journal: J Obstet Gynaecol; 2013 Jan; 33(1):20-3. PubMed ID: 23259872.
    Abstract:
    In 17th century France, the practice of obstetrics passed from female midwives to medical men called accoucheurs. François Mauriceau, a prominent French obstetrician of the 17th century urged the need of an organised obstetrical education, emphasising anatomy. He invented the semi-recumbent or 'French' birthing position, the 'tire-tête' forceps, the 'Mauriceau manoeuvre' in breech delivery, and provided one of the first epidemiological analyses in obstetrics contributing enormously to the development of this specialty. His best-seller, Traité des maladies des femmes grosses revolutionised the practice of obstetrics.
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