Middenrammers By John Bart Paperback 1554813182 9781554813186 Middenrammers A brave novel about love, social justice, and a medical system oblivious to the importance of reproductive rights Middenrammers is a brave and provocative novel about one doctors battle for social justice in a small town hospital. Set in the UK in the 1970s, the story follows young Dr. Brian Davis efforts to adjust to his new job in a Yorkshire fishing town. The towns only hospital permits no contraceptive advice, or abortions. Dr. Davis and Woodie the midwife he falls in love with regularly come face to face with the terrible repercussions of these policies. Because they refuse to accept the attitude of the hospital administrators who believe that the right thing to do is to restrict choice and deny reproductive options the course of their lives is changed as much as those of the patients. Told in graphic detail, the novel drives home the link between reproductive rights and social justice, while reminding us that a few decent people can make a world of difference.

A brave novel about love social justice and a medical system oblivious to the importance of reproductive rights Middenrammers is a brave and provocative novel about one doctor s battle for social justice in a small town hospital Set in the UK in the 1970s the story follows young Dr Brian Davis efforts to adjust to his new job in a Yorkshire fishing town The town s only hospital permits no contraceptive advice or abortions Dr Davis and Woodie the midwife he falls in love with regularly come face to face with the terrible repercussions of these policies Because they refuse to accept the attitude of the hospital administrators who believe that the right thing to do is to restrict choice and deny reproductive options the course of their lives is changed as much as those of the patients Told in graphic detail the novel drives home the link between reproductive rights and social justice while reminding us that a few decent people can make a world of difference MiddenrammersInteresting book 1554813182 Following s purchase of GoodReads I no longer post my reviews here If you would like to read my thoughts on this book you can view them in the following places BuriedInPrintBookLikesLibraryThingPosting these links does not constitute permission to duplicate these thoughts anywhere including corporate owned sites. If you read liked clicked through to see this review here on GR many thanks 1554813182 I read this entire book today and I wish there was to read I enjoyed the book that much It was so well written and so interesting I didn t know that birth control was such a hugh conflict in the UK in 1970 I loved Dr Davis and Woodie and that they made a difference for a multitude of women This was a very interesting read and I would recommend it It does have some graphic descriptions not suitable for everyone I received my book from Goodreads Giveaways 1554813182 i knew Dr Bart as a very intelligentkind and nice man when he was our family doc had no idea he could write too just such a nice surprise loved the bookvery real and engaging 1554813182 My Sunday read An engaging story set in 1970 s East Yorkshire Good descriptions interesting societal and cultural situation 1554813182

Middenrammers By John Bart

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