Title: The excellent doctor Blackwell : the life of the first woman physician /
Authors: Boyd, Julia, 1948-
Publisher: Sutton,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Blackwell, Elizabeth.; Blackwell, Elizabeth,; Blackwell, Elizabeth,; Physicians, Women history; Physicians, Women; History, 19th Century; Physicians, Women.; Women physicians United States Biography; Women physicians England Biography.; Women in medicine History; Women physicians Great Britain Biography.; Physicians Great Britain Biography; History, 19th Century Great Britain Biography.; United Kingdom; United Kingdom.
Abstract: A biography of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman physician follows her education, career and private life.
Contents: Bristol beginnings -- New Yorker -- Cincinnati -- Striking out -- The Carolinas -- Medical student -- Facts of life -- Elizabeth Blackwell MD -- European adventure -- Crisis -- 'A jolly brick' -- Medical practice -- Hard times -- 'Trust a woman as a doctor -- never!' -- Civil wars -- 'A deed of daring' -- Medical sisterhood -- 'Social evil' -- Social challenge -- Grand tour -- Birds and bees -- Last act.