The influence of women in the profession of medicine : address given at the opening of the winter session of the London School of Medicine for Women / by Elizabeth Blackwell.

  • Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910.
Date:
1889
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Credit: The influence of women in the profession of medicine : address given at the opening of the winter session of the London School of Medicine for Women / by Elizabeth Blackwell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    dents who ai'e now connected with our London school, with, in addition, the Edinburgh classes, the Dublin students, and the latest fact, that the Glasgow Medical College has just opened its doors to women, clearly indicate that the movement has taken sturdy root in our country, and when our English work has been carried on for forty years, there is every probability that our British lady-doctors will equal numerically our kinsfolk across the ocean. I think, therefore, that all will see the importance of considering the future of this growing army of medical women ; and I particularly desire that our students of medicine should realize the far-reaching character, the social effects of this medical career which they are entering on. It is quite certain that the wide adoption of the medical profession by women cannot continue to be an insignificant matter; it must exercise an appreciable effect on future society, for good or evil. If we were children entering upon a course of edu- cation, it would be premature to take stock of the results of education, and cast a far-seeing glance into the future. But it is different with adult women—women of education—somewhat impatient of restraint, entering upon a larger liberty, and legitimately jealous of any interference with that liberty. It is therefore impera- tive upon us to consider very seriously this matter of