Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women" by Elizabeth Blackwell is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. This work outlines the early struggles and significant efforts made by Blackwell to pave the way for women in the medical field. The narrative delves into her personal journey, from her upbringing in England to her ambitious endeavors to study medicine amidst societal challenges. The opening of the book sets the stage for Blackwell's recollections, beginning with a preface that emphasizes the importance of documenting the initial steps taken to include women in medicine. It paints a vivid picture of her early life in a large, loving family in Bristol and her formative experiences that shaped her aspirations. As she recounts moments from her childhood, the reader gains insight into the influences and events that sparked her desire for a career in medicine, setting the context for the obstacles she would later face as she sought to claim her place in this traditionally male-dominated profession. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Early years

Earning money for medical study

Study in America

Study in Europe

Practical work in America

England revisited

Return to England.

Credits:

Sharon Joiner, Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-06-03