Keywords
Historia de la enfermería, Matronería, Brujería, Legislación sanitaria, Género y salud, Sociología de la salud, History of nursing, Midwifery, Witchcraft, Health legislation, Gender and health, Sociology of health
Midwives in Health Sciences as a Sociocultural Phenomenon: Legislation, Training and Health (XV–XVIII Centuries)
Abstract
Introducción y objetivos: Los primeros procesos inquisitoriales se dirigieron contra musulmanes y judíos y posteriormente se centraron en las mujeres dedicadas al cuidado, asociándolas progresivamente con la brujería y la hechicería. La historiografía sanitaria de los siglos XV al XVIII presenta vacíos importantes sobre los cuidados proporcionados por mujeres. El objetivo principal fue analizar la atención prestada por las matronas en el contexto legislativo y sociosanitario de Castilla la Nueva durante la España inquisitorial. Metodología: Se realizó una revisión histórica utilizando el Modelo Estructural Dialéctico del Cuidado y el análisis de manuales históricos, artículos y archivos inquisitoriales. Resultados: Las matronas desarrollaron funciones asistenciales, educativas y religiosas, aunque muchas fueron perseguidas por la Inquisición. Conclusiones: Las matronas, precursoras de la enfermería actual, superaron barreras socioculturales pese a la represión institucional.
Background and Objectives: The first inquisitorial processes were developed against Muslims and Jews and later focused on women devoted to care, progressively associating them with witchcraft and sorcery. Health historiography from the 15th to the 18th centuries still presents important gaps regarding women’s caregiving practices. The main objective was to analyse the care provided by midwives within the legislative and socio-sanitary context of New Castile during inquisitorial Spain. Methodology: A historical review based on the Dialectical Structural Model of Care was conducted through the analysis of historical manuals, articles and inquisitorial archives. Results: Midwives developed educational, caregiving and religious functions, although many were persecuted by the Inquisition. Conclusions: Midwives, predecessors of modern nursing and health sciences, overcame sociocultural barriers despite institutional repression and condemnation.
Background and Objectives: The first inquisitorial processes were developed against Muslims and Jews and later focused on women devoted to care, progressively associating them with witchcraft and sorcery. Health historiography from the 15th to the 18th centuries still presents important gaps regarding women’s caregiving practices. The main objective was to analyse the care provided by midwives within the legislative and socio-sanitary context of New Castile during inquisitorial Spain. Methodology: A historical review based on the Dialectical Structural Model of Care was conducted through the analysis of historical manuals, articles and inquisitorial archives. Results: Midwives developed educational, caregiving and religious functions, although many were persecuted by the Inquisition. Conclusions: Midwives, predecessors of modern nursing and health sciences, overcame sociocultural barriers despite institutional repression and condemnation.
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10.3390/medicina58091309Rights
Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-SinObraDerivada España