Introductory Lecture to the Class of the Female Medical College, of Pennsylvania: Delivered at the Opening of the Tenth Annual Session, Oct. 19, 1859 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ann Preston

9780265792902: Introductory Lecture to the Class of the Female Medical College, of Pennsylvania: Delivered at the Opening of the Tenth Annual Session, Oct. 19, 1859 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265792908 ISBN 13: 9780265792902

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Women entering medicine: a landmark call to study, service, and steadfast ethics.

This 1859 introductory address frames a pivotal moment when women began pursuing medical education and professional practice. It presents the aims, challenges, and social context of a new era in female enfranchisement and public health, aiming to inspire discipline, truthfulness, and compassion in future physicians.

The speaker emphasizes the moral duties of the medical profession, the value of patient trust, and the need for personal health, lifelong learning, and steady professionalism. It also situates medical study within a broader history of women’s education and public life, arguing for dignity, independence, and service to others.

A clear case for women studying medicine as a path to independence and public service.
Guidance on ethics, candor, and the patient-physician relationship.
Practical advice on self-care, record-keeping, and continuing education.
Context on social change, education reforms, and women’s evolving roles in society.

Ideal for readers of medical history, women’s education, and 19th-century social change, this edition offers a window into a turning point in the profession and in women's lives.

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