As we watch another agonizing attempt to shift the future of health care in the United States, we are reminded of the longevity of this crisis, and how firmly entrenched we are in a system that doesn't work.

"Witches, Midwives, and Nurses," first published by The Feminist Press in 1973, is an essential book about the corruption of the medical establishment and its historic roots in witch hunters. In this new edition, Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English have written an entirely new chapter that delves into the current fascination with and controversies about witches, exposing our fears and fantasies. They build on their classic expose on the demonization of women healers and the political and economic monopolization of medicine. This quick history brings us up-to-date, exploring today's changing attitudes toward childbirth, alternative medicine, and modern-day witches.

Barbara Ehrenreich is author of the "New York Times" ... more

In a world that's besieged by extravagant claims for an avalanche of natural remedies, who should we believe, and how can we get the information we need to make the right choices? The answers to these and many more questions are in this ground-breaking book.

The medical expertise of Dr Shaun Holt and Iona MacDonald, and their extensive research, ensure that this book is a trustworthy source of the information we all need to make informed decisions about our personal health and wellbeing and that of our family. A must for all New Zealand families looking for complementary natural health remedies.

First published 2008; this revised edition 2010. Revised and Expanded with 85 New Studies.