Sotira (physician)

Sotira (1st-century) was an obstetrix, or Ancient Greek obstetrician, who was mentioned by Pliny the Elder as an author of treatises on postpartum fever and menstruation.[1] She is believed to have lived in the 1st century.[2]

References

  1. ^ Retief, FP; Cilliers, L (2010-03-10). "The healing hand: the role of women in Graeco-Roman medicine". Acta Theologica. 26 (2). doi:10.4314/actat.v26i2.52571. ISSN 1015-8758.
  2. ^ Karamanou, Marianna; Tsoucalas, Gregory; Creatsas, George; Androutsos, George (December 2013). "The effect of Soranus of Ephesus (98–138) on the work of midwives". Women and Birth. 26 (4): 226–228. doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2013.08.160. PMID 24041856.


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