The Human Sciences Encounters in Phnom Penh

In Southern countries many women are still dying from illegal and harmful abortion practices. In some of these countries, access to the legal abortion pill is considered a progress towards women’s health and women’s rights. In Cambodia, one of these methods is commonly called the ‘Chinese pill’, a ...

AbstractFirst documented in 1741, the practice of episiotomy substantially increased worldwide during the 20th century. Research findings show that episiotomy is not effective in reducing severe perineal trauma and may be harmful, however. Using a combination of methodological approaches, I ...