Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Translator's introduction
- François Rousset and the first text on caesarean section: a commentary by Thomas F Baskett
- A New Treatise on Hysterotomotokie or Caesarien Childbirth
- Sonnet
- Dedication
- Preface to the reader
- Part 1 Definition of caesarean childbirth
- Part 2 Second proof: logic (reason)
- Part 3 Third justification: expert opinion
- Part 4 Examples documenting other worse dangers from similar operations that are not caesarean
- Part 5 Other more popular justifications
- Part 6 On the fertility that remains after caesarean section
- A short guide to surgeons on the technique of caesarean
- Approbation
- Copyright
- Appendix 1 Summary of 16th century French history
- Appendix 2 Renée de France (1510–1575), Duchess of Ferrara, Chartres, Montargis and Nemours
- Appendix 3 Jacques de Savoie-Nemours (1531–1585), Duc de Nemours and Genevois
- Index
Part 3 - Third justification: expert opinion
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2014
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Translator's introduction
- François Rousset and the first text on caesarean section: a commentary by Thomas F Baskett
- A New Treatise on Hysterotomotokie or Caesarien Childbirth
- Sonnet
- Dedication
- Preface to the reader
- Part 1 Definition of caesarean childbirth
- Part 2 Second proof: logic (reason)
- Part 3 Third justification: expert opinion
- Part 4 Examples documenting other worse dangers from similar operations that are not caesarean
- Part 5 Other more popular justifications
- Part 6 On the fertility that remains after caesarean section
- A short guide to surgeons on the technique of caesarean
- Approbation
- Copyright
- Appendix 1 Summary of 16th century French history
- Appendix 2 Renée de France (1510–1575), Duchess of Ferrara, Chartres, Montargis and Nemours
- Appendix 3 Jacques de Savoie-Nemours (1531–1585), Duc de Nemours and Genevois
- Index
Summary
However much this third section, of proof by expert opinion from similar or more hazardous operations, may appear to follow from the other two, which involve case histories and rationalisation by comparing similar to similar, or greater operations to more minor ones, we will consider here – for want of identical ones – operations for similar or worse conditions insofar as the goal, technique or complications are concerned. In this, we have tried to follow the advice of the wise Periander, of introducing nothing (albeit reasoning with conviction) that is inconsistent with ancient teachings or local custom, and relying only on well-accepted observations in identical, or very similar cases.
Of the abdominal muscles, from historical authority
Following the order above, we will begin with the abdominal muscles. Let us first consider the authority of Galen in his fifth Book, where he deals with patients suffering from large, deep abscesses, which he diagnosed despite the contrary opinion of other doctors. I refer sceptics to Galen's work.
Sieur Paré and others have seen (as I have) such an abscess, of unbelievable size and danger, even in the judgment of the most competent doctors and surgeons in the Realm who were consulted: these were doctors Houllier, de Gorris, Duret, and Budé (from Orléans), Antoine François (from Estampes) and Flexelles; surgeons (from Nîmes): Paré, Gérard, le Brun, Tramot, all in attendance; others who were not present but whose advice was sought: du Monceau, Fernel, Race Sr, and others.
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- Information
- Caesarean BirthThe Work of François Rousset in Renaissance France - A New Treatise on Hysterotomotokie or Caesarian Childbirth, pp. 49 - 66Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2010