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A Century of HomeopathsWomen, Reform, and Medical Leadership

A Century of Homeopaths: Women, Reform, and Medical Leadership [Tribute is due to many courageous women who graduated from the homeopathic system. Clemence Lozier established the first women’s medical school. Several graduates, such as Anna Shaw, became involved in the suffrage movement. Others improved professional opportunities for women in medicine, including Emily Stowe and Maria Estrella; Laura Towne, Susan McKinney Steward, and Martha Ripley fought for better health for women and blacks. In Boston, Harriet Clisby set up the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union (WEIU) which attained stature nationally for its welfare programs. Julia Holmes Smith and Leila Bedell introduced reforms for women in the Chicago. Others were innovators in particular treatments such as twilight sleep.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Century of HomeopathsWomen, Reform, and Medical Leadership

Davidson, Jonathan
Springer Journals — Feb 22, 2014
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Springer New York
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© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014
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978-1-4939-0526-3
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9 –28
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10.1007/978-1-4939-0527-0_3
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Abstract

[Tribute is due to many courageous women who graduated from the homeopathic system. Clemence Lozier established the first women’s medical school. Several graduates, such as Anna Shaw, became involved in the suffrage movement. Others improved professional opportunities for women in medicine, including Emily Stowe and Maria Estrella; Laura Towne, Susan McKinney Steward, and Martha Ripley fought for better health for women and blacks. In Boston, Harriet Clisby set up the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union (WEIU) which attained stature nationally for its welfare programs. Julia Holmes Smith and Leila Bedell introduced reforms for women in the Chicago. Others were innovators in particular treatments such as twilight sleep.]

Published: Feb 22, 2014

Keywords: Female Physician; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Female Doctor; York Medical College; Female Surgeon

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