Irish Women in Medicine, C.1880s1920s: Origins, Education and Careers by Laura K

Description: Irish Women in Medicine, C.1880s1920s by Laura Kelly The first comprehensive history of Irish women in medicine in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It focuses on the debates surrounding womens admission to Irish medical schools, the geographical and social backgrounds of early women medical students, their educational experiences and subsequent careers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Available in paperback for the first time, this book is the first comprehensive history of Irish women in medicine in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It focuses on the debates surrounding womens admission to Irish medical schools, the geographical and social backgrounds of early women medical students, their educational experiences and subsequent careers. It is the first collective biography of the 760 women who studied medicine at Irish institutions in the period and, in contrast to previous histories, puts forward the idea that women medical students and doctors were treated fairly and often favourably by the Irish medical hierarchy. It highlights the distinctiveness of Irish medical education in contrast with that in Britain and is also unique in terms of the combination of rich sources it draws upon, such as official university records from Irish universities, medical journals, Irish newspapers, Irish student magazines, the memoirs of Irish women doctors, and oral history accounts. -- . Flap This book is the first comprehensive history of Irish women in medicine in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It focuses on the debates surrounding womens admission to Irish medical schools, the geographical and social backgrounds of early women medical students, their educational experiences and their subsequent careers. Kelly portrays Irish medical schools as open-minded with regard to the admission of women to the medical profession and suggests that women were treated fairly during their time in medical education. The study highlights major differences between Irish and British experiences: most significantly, that Irish institutions were more open-minded than Britains with regard to attitudes towards womens medical education, and that the Irish system of medical education was inclusive and paternalistic towards women students. At the same time, women medical students, in common with their British and American sisters, were certainly seen as a separate cohort from the men and had a distinctive social identity which was crafted both by and for them. The book also covers womens subsequent careers within the medical profession. Most importantly, this book will change the way we consider the history of women in medicine, higher education and the professions in Ireland. Author Biography Laura Kelly is Lecturer in the History of Health and Medicine at the University of Strathclyde Table of Contents Introduction1. Debates surrounding womens admission to the medical profession2. The admission of women to the KQCPI and Irish medical schools 3. Becoming a medical student4. Womens experiences of Irish medical education 5. Careers and opportunities 6. Trends in the careers of Irish women doctors: emigration, marriage and the First World War 7. Medical lives: case-studies of five Irish women medical graduates 8. Conclusions Bibliography Appendix 1: Methodology Appendix 2: Biographical index Appendix 3: Additional tables Index Review This volume injects some overdue energy into this important topic. It is meticulously researched, well written and offers scholars a number of research avenues worth pursuing, but also a rich Bibliographical Index which alone could generate new projects and findings. Even without this valuable 37-page section, this book would be the most comprehensive study of women medical professionals in Ireland. It should easily find a place on medical history reading lists, but would be a worthy addition to broader courses on womens history and the history of education.Interesting take on womens history in Ireland.Kelly has achieved a lot in her first book and offers promising scope for future research about medical women in Ireland after 1922. Additionally, she shows that statistical work needs to be done to unearth the backgrounds and professional lives of men medical graduates in Ireland in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries—a glittering research area yet to be mined.Vanessa Witton, Sydney, Health and history, 19/1 2017 -- . Promotional The first comprehensive history of Irish women in medicine in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It focuses on the debates surrounding womens admission to Irish medical schools, the geographical and social backgrounds of early women medical students, their educational experiences and subsequent careers. Long Description Available in paperback for the first time, this book is the first comprehensive history of Irish women in medicine in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It focuses on the debates surrounding womens admission to Irish medical schools, the geographical and social backgrounds of early women medical students, their educational experiences and subsequent careers. It is the first collective biography of the 760 women who studied medicine at Irish institutions in the period and, in contrast to previous histories, puts forward the idea that women medical students and doctors were treated fairly and often favourably by the Irish medical hierarchy. It highlights the distinctiveness of Irish medical education in contrast with that in Britain and is also unique in terms of the combination of rich sources it draws upon, such as official university records from Irish universities, medical journals, Irish newspapers, Irish student magazines, the memoirs of Irish women doctors, and oral history accounts. -- . Review Quote This volume injects some overdue energy into this important topic. It is meticulously researched, well written and offers scholars a number of research avenues worth pursuing, but also a rich Bibliographical Index which alone could generatenew projects and findings. Even without this valuable 37-page section, this book would be the most comprehensive study of women medical professionals in Ireland. It should easily find a place on medical history readings lists, but would be a worthy addition to broader courses on womens history and the history of education. Interesting take on womens history in Ireland. "Kelly has achieved a lot in her first book and offers promising scope for future research about medical women in Ireland after 1922. Additionally, she shows that statistical work needs to be done to unearth the backgrounds and professional lives of men medical graduates in Ireland in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries-a glittering research area yet to be mined." - Vanessa Witton, Sydney, Health and history, 19/1 2017 Description for Sales People - The first comprehensive study of the history of women in medical education and the medical profession in Ireland. - Contrasts with previous histories, proposing that there existed favourable attitudes towards the admission of women to the medical profession. - Highlights the distinctiveness of Irish medical education in contrast with Britain. - Highlights patterns of migration of women doctors between Britain and Ireland and illuminates differences in career trends between the two countries. Details ISBN0719097401 Author Laura Kelly Pages 272 Publisher Manchester University Press Year 2015 ISBN-10 0719097401 ISBN-13 9780719097409 Format Paperback Imprint Manchester University Press Subtitle Origins, Education and Careers Place of Publication Manchester Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 610.8209415 Short Title IRISH WOMEN IN MEDICINE C1880S Language English Media Book Publication Date 2015-05-01 Illustrations Halftones, black & white|Illustrations, black & white UK Release Date 2015-05-01 NZ Release Date 2015-05-01 Audience General AU Release Date 2015-04-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128104419;

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