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- catalog abstract "The opening up of the British medical profession to women was largely due to Sophia Jex-Blake. As a result of her crusade, women's rights to higher education, professional careers and financial independence were more generally accepted. In this first modern biography of Sophia Jex-Blake, Shirley Roberts charts the career of this important pioneer. Her dedication to the cause of women in medicine began when she met two leading women doctors in the United States - Lucy Sewall and Elizabeth Blackwell. On returning to Great Britain, she embarked on a five-year battle with the authorities of the University of Edinburgh for the right of women to take examinations for medical degrees. Later, her campaign through the law courts and in parliament won increasing public support, and was instrumental in two key developments: the passing of legislation allowing women access to medical training, and the foundation of the London School of Medicine for Women. She became Scotland's first woman doctor, conducting her own successful medical practice in Edinburgh, but the medical school for women which she founded in 1874 collapsed in a chaos of acrimony ten years later. Unfortunately, after her death most of her private papers were destroyed by her companion, Margaret Todd. However, Shirley Roberts' account reveals a woman of great courage and intelligence, though one who was also a controversial figure, whose determination and tenacity provoked hostility from some. Sophia Jex-Blake is a fascinating account of one woman's struggle for equality.".
- catalog contributor b5406680.
- catalog created "1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1993.".
- catalog description "However, Shirley Roberts' account reveals a woman of great courage and intelligence, though one who was also a controversial figure, whose determination and tenacity provoked hostility from some. Sophia Jex-Blake is a fascinating account of one woman's struggle for equality.".
- catalog description "In this first modern biography of Sophia Jex-Blake, Shirley Roberts charts the career of this important pioneer. Her dedication to the cause of women in medicine began when she met two leading women doctors in the United States - Lucy Sewall and Elizabeth Blackwell. On returning to Great Britain, she embarked on a five-year battle with the authorities of the University of Edinburgh for the right of women to take examinations for medical degrees.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-194) and index.".
- catalog description "Later, her campaign through the law courts and in parliament won increasing public support, and was instrumental in two key developments: the passing of legislation allowing women access to medical training, and the foundation of the London School of Medicine for Women.".
- catalog description "She became Scotland's first woman doctor, conducting her own successful medical practice in Edinburgh, but the medical school for women which she founded in 1874 collapsed in a chaos of acrimony ten years later. Unfortunately, after her death most of her private papers were destroyed by her companion, Margaret Todd.".
- catalog description "The opening up of the British medical profession to women was largely due to Sophia Jex-Blake. As a result of her crusade, women's rights to higher education, professional careers and financial independence were more generally accepted.".
- catalog extent "x, 207 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0415087538".
- catalog isPartOf "The Wellcome Institute series in the history of medicine".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : Routledge,".
- catalog spatial "Scotland".
- catalog subject "1994 D-355".
- catalog subject "610/.92 B 20".
- catalog subject "Education, Medical, Graduate Scotland History Biography.".
- catalog subject "Health reformers Scotland Biography.".
- catalog subject "Jex-Blake, Sophia, 1849-1912.".
- catalog subject "Physicians, Women Scotland Biography.".
- catalog subject "R692.J49 R63 1993".
- catalog subject "WZ 100 J595R 1993".
- catalog subject "Women health reformers Scotland Biography.".
- catalog subject "Women in medicine History.".
- catalog subject "Women physicians Education (Graduate) History.".
- catalog subject "Women physicians Scotland Biography.".
- catalog title "Sophia Jex-Blake : a woman pioneer in nineteenth century medical reform / Shirley Roberts.".
- catalog type "text".