Celebrating Women in Medicine
March is Women’s History Month. Below are some resources to learn more about the history of women in medicine. Once you’re done reading up, take some time this month to celebrate women in medicine—past, present, and future.
“Historical records of the Western world indicate that the first named female physician was Metrodora, a Greek doctor sometime around 200-400 CE. She penned the oldest medical book known to have been written by a woman, On the Diseases and Cures of Women.”
Celebrating 10 women medical pioneers
“These inspiring women endured poverty, deep-seated stereotypes, and discrimination, but they went on to build hospitals, win a Nobel Prize, lead a medical school, and dramatically improve the health of millions. Read their incredible stories.”
Women physicians over the centuries
“From the midwives of ancient times to recent Nobel Prize winners, women have always had a role in the advancement of medicine. These women are just a few of those who have made significant contributions to medicine.”
Women and the Practice of Medicine Throughout the Ages
“A few women, such as Mary Putnam Jacoby, who consulted at major New York hospitals and was the first woman inducted into the New York Academy of Medicine, came to be regarded by male physicians as peers in professional accomplishment. At the end of the 19th century, more than 7000 women were practicing medicine and another 1200 were in medical school.”
“Ever since Elizabeth Blackwell earned her medical degree in 1849, women have been making their mark in the field of medicine. Here are some key individuals and accomplishments along the way.”