British Women Surgeons and their Patients, 1860-1918

Drawing upon a rich archive, Brock explores the cultural, social and self-representation of the woman surgeon in Britain from 1860 to the end of the Great War. This book is essential reading for those interested in medical history, providing wide-ranging new perspectives on the history of women, pat...

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Main Author: Brock, Claire (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2017
Series:Social Sciences
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Summary:Drawing upon a rich archive, Brock explores the cultural, social and self-representation of the woman surgeon in Britain from 1860 to the end of the Great War. This book is essential reading for those interested in medical history, providing wide-ranging new perspectives on the history of women, patient narratives and the history of surgery. This title is also available as Open Access.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (316 p.)
ISBN:9781316911921
9781107186934
9781316637494
DOI:10.1017/9781316911921
Access:Open Access