Medical Women (eBook)

Two Essays

Sophia Jex-Blake (Autor)

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2022
137 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654732584-0 (EAN)

Infos

Sophia Jex-Blake's "Medical Women" is a pioneering examination of the role of women in the medical profession during the late 19th century. Through a combination of rigorous biographical sketches and historical analysis, Jex-Blake explores the educational barriers faced by women, the societal resistance to their professional ambitions, and the eventual triumphs of female medical practitioners. The literary style intertwines personal anecdotes and statistical evidence, providing a compelling narrative that underscores the complexities of gender, medicine, and societal norms of the Victorian era. This work served not only as a critical reflection of its time but also as a rallying cry for women's rights in medicine, and thus fits within the broader context of feminist literature and medical history. Sophia Jex-Blake, a prominent figure in the suffrage movement and the first woman to formally study medicine in Britain, draws upon her own struggles and experiences in "Medical Women." Her commitment to advancing women's opportunities in medicine was personal and professional, stemming from her own frustrations with the educational system's exclusionary practices. Jex-Blake's determination to challenge these norms and to advocate for the inclusion of women in medical fields makes her insights particularly resonant and powerful.

Autor

Sophia Jex-Blake (1840–1912) was a seminal figure in the medical profession, known for being one of the first female doctors in the United Kingdom and a leading campaigner for medical education for women. She was a pioneer who faced considerable opposition in her quest to pursue a career in medicine. Born in Hastings, England, Jex-Blake was educated initially at home, later attending various private schools. Fueled by a determination to see women enter the medical profession, she fought entrenched sexism to gain her own education and subsequently to open the medical field to other women. Her struggles were documented in her book 'Medical Women' (1886), which helped to lay the groundwork for subsequent generations of female doctors and remains a critical historical text on the subject. It not only chronicled her experiences but also those of other pioneering medical women of the time. Jex-Blake's literary style reflects her forthrightness and commitment to social reform; she wrote with a clear, analytical approach, often focusing on exposing inequalities and advocating for women's rights in the medical profession. Her legacy is substantial, having founded two medical schools for women, and her life's work significantly shaped the path for women in medicine.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.9.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
• Schlagworte: 19th century female authors • 19th century medicine • Classic • classic english literature • classic feminist novels • female medical pioneers in literature • female physicians challenges • Feminist literature • gender barriers healthcare • gender barriers in historical context • gender discrimination • Gender equality • gender equity • HISTORICAL MEDICAL FICTION • historical nonfiction • historical women's rights • Medical Ethics • Medical History • medical pioneers narrative • Medicine General • personal stories medicine • pioneering women doctors • pioneering women narratives • Professional Sphere • scholarly research women • societal struggles women • Sophia Jex-Blake literature • Victorian Era • Victorian era women's fiction • Women in Medicine • women in medicine fiction • women's medical history • women's rights