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Google Doodle Celebrates -  Celebrating Justine Siegemund | 28-March Today's Doodle honors Justine Siegemund, a 17th-century midwife who dared to confront patriarchal attitudes. She was the first person in Germany to write a book from a woman's perspective on obstetrics. The European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) certified The Court Midwife as an authentic medical textbook on this date in 1690. Siegemund was the first woman to write an influential medical text in German at a time when few women had access to formal education. Siegmund was born in Rohnstock, Lower Silesia, around 1636. As a young lady, her prolapsed uterus was mistaken as pregnant by uninformed midwives. This distressing experience motivated her to pursue a career as a midwife and improve obstetrics education. After completing an internship, Siegemund began her profession as a midwife by providing free services to disadvantaged women. She became well-known for her ability to help people through difficult...