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Women in Medicine in the Long Nineteenth Century

Volume III: Global Experiences

Claire Brock editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:31st Jul '24

£115.00

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This volume explores medical women as a global phenomenon during the long nineteenth century. The volume considers, firstly, how especially British medical women travelled internationally to treat patients who, for reasons of religious, cultural, or social beliefs, were reluctant to seek treatment from male doctors. In this instance, missionary zeal was balanced with concern for women’s health and welfare. Secondly, the volume includes texts written by those who qualified as medical women and practised either in their national context or those educated abroad, who then returned home to pursue their careers. The latter makes more widely available works by women of colour, including, for example, the African American woman doctor, Rebecca Lee Crumpler, and Indian female medical practitioner, Rukhmabai. Accompanied by extensive editorial commentary, this title will be of great interest to students of Women's History and the History of Medicine.

ISBN: 9781032207933

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 689g

252 pages