Elizabeth Garrett and women in medecine Flashcards
Who was Elizabeth Garreett
A women from a wealthy family who disapproved of her dream to become adoctor
How did Garrett study to become a doctor
She attended lectures until kicked out by male doctors, hired private tutors to teach her, and dissected corpses in her room as she was denied access of them
What did Elizabeth Garrett do to join a society
She used a loophole in the society of Apothecaries to join. Her father threatening to sue if they didn’t. The society closed that loophole after her
How did her father support her
He supported her in 1866 to open a dispensary for medical treatments for women. To study in Paris, and upgraded the dispensary into a fully hospital.
Why else of Elizabeth Garrett a female icon
She became the first female mayor in England when elected major of Aldeburgh
How did the parliament act of 1876 that allowed female students to join universities and medical schools affect them?
Number of female doctors stayed low but still increased since Garrett’s time
Why were female doctors a minority?
Societal opinions, responsibilities, and others
