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Women in White Coats

Women in White Coats

By Olivia Campbell

How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine. Park Row Books, 2021.

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A brief summary of Women in White Coats

The inspirational stories of three courageous women of the Victorian era who defied social expectations and overcame great challenges to pursue a career in medicine, making significant contributions to science and history.

Key insights in Women in White Coats

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What do you get from this book? The riveting tale of how the first female doctors transformed healthcare
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Despite women's longstanding dedication to healing the sick, they were denied the opportunity to become fully licensed doctors
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Elizabeth Blackwell was rejected by most schools until one “accidentally” accepted her, thinking it was a joke
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Despite the many gender-biased hurdles she faced, Elizabeth persevered and graduated at the head of her class
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Lizzie Garrett took inspiration from Elizabeth Blackwell, but had an even more difficult path to tread
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While navigating her career, Lizzie was introduced to Sophia Jex-Blake, and their paths became intertwined
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Sophia's longing to practice medicine developed gradually, influenced by her medically inclined friends and hospital work
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Despite numerous obstacles, Elizabeth and her sister persisted in their journey to be taken seriously by the medical community
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Through private tutors and her work at a maternity hospital, Lizzie obtained her medical license and grew her practice
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Elizabeth’s school finally opened and Sophia eagerly enrolled, though her stay would be brief
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Despite a riot erupted in Edinburgh, Sophia and other women bent on equal education stayed strong
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As Lizzie began fulfilling her lifelong desires, Sophia and her colleagues continued to struggle
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Arguments between men and women shifted to controversial debates among women themselves
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Despite challenges, early female doctors enabled future generations to enter the medical field
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Who should read Women in White Coats

Medical professionals • scientists • educators • activists • history buffs • biography lovers

About the author of Women in White Coats

Olivia Campbell is a bestselling author and journalist. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Guardian, Washington Post, and New York Magazine. Campbell earned her master’s in science writing from Johns Hopkins University and completed her bachelor's degree in journalism at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is an active member of the National Association of Science Writers.

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