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9780243041671: The Brooklyn Medical Journal, Vol. 16

Synopsis

This book traces the history of the Brooklyn Gynecological Society, from its foundation in 1890. The Society was founded with the aim of discussing and promoting the practice of gynecology, and this book examines the ways in which these goals have been achieved through the years. The author discusses the Society's early years, during which it played a key role in the development of gynecology as a specialty, and he examines the ways in which the Society has continued to be a major force in the field. The book also explores the broader social and cultural context of the Society's work, and it discusses the ways in which the Society has reflected and shaped the changing role of women in medicine over time. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in the history of medicine, the history of women in medicine, or the history of the Brooklyn Gynecological Society.

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