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Accoucher: “He who practises the art of midwifery, a man-midwife.” –from Robley Dunglison’s  Dictionary of Medical Science, 1844 An obstetrician; from French accoucher, to deliver. –from Richard Hoblyn’s  Dictionary of Terms Used in Medicine, 1859 I’d heard this term before while reading … Continue reading →