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Tears for My Sisters: The Tragedy of Obstetric Fistula
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About Tears For My Sisters: The Tragedy Of Obstetric
Product Description Traces the horror of obstetric fistula―a condition that has been largely forgotten in the developed world―and lays out a plan for its eradication. Millions of women suffer from obstetric fistula, a catastrophic childbirth complication that exists today mainly in the world’s poorest countries. Fistulas are created by the prolonged pressure of the fetal head in the birth canal during obstructed labor, which grievously injures a woman’s bladder, leaving her incontinent. With a fistula, a woman’s life revolves around futile attempts to control her condition and the stigma associated with it. Abandoned by their loved ones, ostracized from their communities, and cut off from modern surgical care, which can repair fistulas and return patients to full health, these women suffer wretchedly. Based on over 20 years of personal experience with fistula patients in multiple African countries, Dr. L. Lewis Wall’s Tears for My Sisters describes the ancient history of obstetric fistula, tracing it as far back as ancient Egypt. An expert in repairing obstetric fistula, Dr. Wall explains how these injuries occur and how Western medicine developed the technical capacity to overcome obstructed labor and repair fistulas. Arguing that obstetric fistula results from a general disregard for women’s human rights and reproductive health around the globe, he lays bare the obstacles that poor women face in getting emergency obstetric care. Finally, he presents a solution to this problem based on the inspiring story of Drs. Reginald and Catherine Hamlin, who created a hospital system in Ethiopia to care for fistula patients, improve health care, and eradicate these injuries. Providing these women with a much-needed voice, this compassionate book is the first to tell the comprehensive story of this tragic but preventable condition. It is compelling reading for everyone interested in women’s health, reproductive rights, the history of medicine, and social justice. Review "The author has reserached his subject well... The writing is good and I found the book easy to reaad." (Ibadete Fetahu Nursing Times) "All staff working in obstetrics and gynaecology should read this book, as well as students in the field, as they would all gain insight into this problem." ( Nursing Times) "A veritable treasure trove of information for anyone interested in the plight of women with obstetric fistula. This unique book is the culmination of L. Lewis Wall's lifelong commitment to the care of women and his pursuit of excellence in an exceptionally important field. Tears for My Sisters solidifies Dr. Wall's rightly deserved place as THE thought leader in the convergent fields of obstetric fistula, medical ethics, and anthropology." (Jeffrey P. Wilkinson, MD, Baylor College of Medicine) "Women describe obstetric fistula as 'living death.' L. Lewis Wall is one of the few who have worked hard to eliminate this tragedy. This book charts the story and shows a way forward to make sure no women in the future should endure such tragedy. A book that should be read by all." (Narendra Patel, MD, University of Dundee) "Through Tears for My Sisters, Dr. Wall meticulously chronicles obstetric fistula’s causes while laying out a clear vision for tackling this crisis. With detailed narratives and historic analysis Dr. Wall reveals how, for the women in communities afflicted by fistula, access to prevention and treatment is transformative and empowering." (Rosa DeLauro, US House of Representatives) "Wall uses his medical and anthropology training and some fine historical research to put together a much-needed book on obstetric fistulas. He does a terrific job of placing the controversial work of J. Marion Sims in historical context and answers Sims’s critics head-on. Through Wall’s skilled writing we get to see the interaction of culture and obstetrics in society, past and present." (Todd L. Savitt, East Carolina University) "Wall gives the reader a fascinati
