pickThis was interesting Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman admitted to medical school in the states, her sister Emily followed a few years later. Emily had a harder time being taken seriously and being able to complete her degree. They focused on women‘s health not totally by choice. They opened what would become the first women‘s hospital in NYC.
They had their flaws.
I could used more, not sure what more just more.
Worth the read and time.
If you‘ve followed me for long you know I love a strong, badass woman and the (white) woman admitted to medical school would fall into that category. The fact that the male students agreed to admit her as a joke and then she was a damned good student and earned the respect of her fellow students and instructors, perfect.
I‘ll probably finish this tomorrow.
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pickThis was a low pick for me. The story of Nora Beady, who is brought into the home of Dr. Croft after her family has died due to cholera. Dr. Croft sees the potential in Nora and teaches her the medical sciences.
I liked Nora and her story, but the novel dragged in parts. I felt Nora‘s connection to Dr. Croft and Mrs. Pruitt, but struggled with her “romantic” relationships. There is a sequel, and I‘ll read it to find out what happens to Nora.
pickGreat book. Balances the tragedy and comedy really well to make it very interesting to us mere mortals who don‘t see all of the medical world. Highly recommend.
so-soIt wasn‘t a bad read, but I got easily distracted by other things often while reading it, so it didn‘t really hold my attention and took a while to finish. The stories were interesting but also sometimes felt like they were being told about someone else.
Eye-opening and so informative! I feel so seen listening to this book by a doctor who specializes in menopause (after going through it herself).
A friend recommended it to me today when I told her about the strange, intense shoulder pain I‘ve been having lately. It‘s called “frozen shoulder”—I‘m not the only one!
