Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women |
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| Author:
| Blackwell, Elizabeth |
| Introduction by:
| Bix, Amy Sue |
| Series title: | Classics in Women's Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59102-255-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | Globe Pequot Press, The
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| Imprint: | Humanity Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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Elizabeth Blackwel
l (1821 - 1910) was the first woman awarded the MD degree in the United States. This is the story of her dedicated, groundbreaking struggle to practice the medical profession, eloquently told in her own words. Full of insightful reflections on the philosophy of medicine, women's education, the evils of slavery, and the nature of American society in the nineteenth century, this unique autobiography will interest scholars and students of women's...
More DescriptionElizabeth Blackwell (1821 - 1910) was the first woman awarded the MD degree in the United States. This is the story of her dedicated, groundbreaking struggle to practice the medical profession, eloquently told in her own words.
Full of insightful reflections on the philosophy of medicine, women's education, the evils of slavery, and the nature of American society in the nineteenth century, this unique autobiography will interest scholars and students of women's studies and the history of science.