. 【2021閱讀計畫19/50】 #TheDoctorsBlackwell by Janice P. Nimura . 推薦給想了解女性從醫歷史的人 . 這本書是講美國史上第一位獲得醫學士（MD）學位的女性Elizabeth Blackwell 和他妹Emily（也是醫師）的故事。老實說我覺得有點冗長啦，不會特別想一直看下去，所以花了好幾個禮拜才讀完。不過如果是對女性主義和醫學教育史有興趣的人，應該會蠻喜歡這本書的。 . This is a serious and well-researched biography of the two Drs. Blackwell who paved the way for future female physicians by becoming the first women to receive MD degrees. Women have been healers for most of history, but the Blackwell sisters who truly opened up the doors of modern medicine for women. . According to the author, Elizabeth’s attitude towards the suffragettes and other women’s rights activists of her time was full of disdain. She certainly didn’t seem to either approve of their mission or even regard them as equals. She was a certified and decorated physician, but she was less of a practitioner and more of a proselytizer. With lofty goals for womankind, she wished to see future medical women formed in her own image-devoted to health education rather than clinical practice and inspired by right living rather than scientific advancement. (P. 251) Emily, on the other hand. was the more “hands-on” physician. The younger Dr. Blackwell finished what her sister started: when Elizabeth left for England, Emily took over Elizabeth’s hospital and acted as dean for the women’s medical school they established together. She seemed to be more sympathetic towards her patients and students. Emily suffered less from the internalized misogyny that haunted Elizabeth, and truly seemed like a nice person. It’s a pity that history only remembers her as Elizabeth’s sister instead of giving her the recognition she deserves. . This book is long, tedious at times, and took me weeks to finish. I didn’t like it as much as I thought I would, but for those interested in the history of women physicians, it’s still a worthy read. . #閱讀 #讀書 #課外書 #閱讀心得 #每週一書 #2021閱讀計畫 #2021readingchallenge #傑米的閱讀心得 . #歷史 #醫師 #醫學生 #醫學教育 #醫學史 #女醫師 . 如果是英文的書，我就會用英文寫喔ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ