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Perinatal lessons from the past
Paul Portal (1630–1703), man-midwife of Paris
  1. P M Dunn
  1. Correspondence to:
    Professor Dunn
    Department of Child Health, University of Bristol, Southmead Hospital, Southmead, Bristol BS10 5BN, UK; P.M.Dunn{at}bristol.ac.uk

Abstract

Portal was the first doctor to give a good description of placenta praevia. His textbook contained interesting accounts of problem cases that he had encountered.

  • midwifery
  • history

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2005.076117

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