Medical Women: Two Essays

Two essays argue for admitting women to the medical profession and for their proper scientific education. The author disputes appeals to nature and custom, contending that caregiving tendencies and domestic practice indicate women's aptitude for clinical work and that nursing should not be their sole domain. The pieces examine social and institutional obstacles, specify the kinds of instruction and clinical access required, and urge legal and educational reform to allow women to study and practise as qualified physicians, while stressing individual liberty, rigorous professional standards, and respect for patients' dignity.