Elizabeth Blackwell Changes the World by Mckenzie Murdock English 10th Mrs. Sharpe March 18, 2013 Elizabeth Blackwell Changes the World Thesis: Elizabeth Blackwell positively impacted the health and well being of women and children in the 19th century by becoming the first certified woman doctor, opening an infirmary in New York, and establishing a women’s medical school. I. Introduction II. First certified woman doctor A. Siblings died of disease and so she decided to be a doctor B. Women were typically not doctors C. Problems being admitted to medical school D. Graduated in 1849 III.
This was a critical long term contribution to medicine as it helped professionalise nursing which was once associated with working class women. This can be seen in the Modern Era where nursing is now a predominantly female profession. Anderson was the first female doctor to qualify in England. She failed to get into any medical school and enrolled as a nursing student at the Middlesex Hospital. She attended classes with male colleagues, but was barred after complaints.
After graduating from Wheaton in 1948 with a degree in chemistry, she pursued her dream of going to medical school. She applied to both John Hopkins and Harvard. Without Avery knowing at the time, Harvard didn’t accept any females into their program but John Hopkins did. When she got into John Hopkins, it was without a question that’s where she would attend medical school, in fact, her inspiration Emily Bacon went there too. Avery had experienced a major culture shock from attending an all women’s college to finding herself be one of only four women in her class at John Hopkins.
It is impossible to recount the history of female physicians without mentioning Elizabeth Blackwell. Besides for being the first woman with a medical degree, Elizabeth was a major advocate for the acceptance and education of female physicians in the United States and in England. This source titled The Influence of Women in the Profession of Medicine is the address given by Elizabeth to the students of the London School of Medicine for Women in 1890. Blackwell’s intent with this address is to motivate the medical students, define the importance of the female role within medicine, and to emphasize the spiritual aspect of medicine. Blackwell masterfully employs many methods to motivate the women receiving the address to pursue medicine.
Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (September 5, 1867-December 27, 1944) She was an American composer and pianist. She was the first successful American female composer of large-scale art music. Early Years She was born in Henniker, New Hampshire. A child prodigy, she began formal piano lessons with her mother at the age of six, and a year later started giving public recitals. In 1875, her family moved to Boston, where they were advised to enter her into a European conservatory.
One of Phaedrus’s students explains “Of course you can’t eliminate the degree and grading system. After all that’s what we’re here for.” By this quote the student is making an accusation that everyone who attends college is only attending for the grade and not the knowledge of any subject itself. Although I agree with this female student up to a certain point, I cannot accept her overriding assumption that every
At the tender age of nine, Horney developed a crush on her brother but was rejected and shunned of reciprocated feelings from him. This is the event that began the downward spiral into the depression that would follow Horney throughout her life (Britannica encyclopedia, 2012). In 1906 Horney decided that if she could not be attractive then she would be smart and enrolled into medical school against both of her parents’ wishes. Horney was one of the first women to enter medical school. Little did anyone know that the events that would soon occur dramatically would change Horney’s life in many ways.
Florence Nightingale the First Nursing Theorist Kelly Wright University of North Carolina- Greensboro October 11, 11 I, Kelly Wright have abided by the Academic Integrity Policy on this assignment 10/11/11 Florence Nightingale the First Nursing Theorist Born on May 12, 1829 in Florence, Italy (Lobo, 2002), Florence Nightingale would become one of the greatest women in nursing. She was not the typical Victorian woman. She was born into an affluent family, who instead of sending her to school, decided to educate her themselves. Her Father educated her on many subjects that most women of this era were not privy too. As a young woman she felt called by God to help others.
Why was Florence Nightingale famous? Famous for her work in the military hospitals of the Crimea, Nightingale established nursing as a respectable profession for women. Florence Nightingale was born on 12 May 1820, and named after the Italian city of her birth. In 1837, Nightingale felt that God was calling her to do some work but wasn't sure what that work should be. She began to develop an interest in nursing, but her parents considered it to be a profession inappropriate to a woman of her class and background, and would not allow her to train as a nurse.
Emma Willard opened a seminary for girls, in Troy, New York, in 1821. Her teaching methods were similar to ones used in the boys' schools, which horrified the parents. Yet clearly parents' disapproval did not stop the girls from wanting an education since from 1821-1872, 12,000 girls attended Willard’s school (Women in America). Once given the chance of an education, many of her students even went on to start their own schools. Yet after that, their was right to a higher education, such as a college.