The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine
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Book Synopsis: New York Times Bestseller “Janice P. Nimura has resurrected Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell in all their feisty, thrilling, trailblazing splendor.” –Stacy Schiff
Elizabeth Blackwell believed from an early age that she was destined for a mission beyond the scope of “ordinary” womanhood. Though the world at first recoiled at the notion of a woman studying medicine, her intelligence and intensity ultimately won her the acceptance of the male medical establishment. In 1849, she became the first woman in America to receive an M.D. She was soon joined in her iconic achievement by her younger sister, Emily, who was actually the more brilliant physician.
Exploring the sisters’ allies, enemies, and enduring partnership, Janice P. Nimura presents a story of trial and triumph. Together, the Blackwells founded the New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children, the first hospital staffed entirely by women. Both sisters were tenacious and visionary, but their convictions did not always align with the emergence of women’s rights–or with each other. From Bristol, Paris, and Edinburgh to the rising cities of antebellum America, this richly researched new biography celebrates two complicated pioneers who exploded the limits of possibility for women in medicine. As Elizabeth herself predicted, “a hundred years hence, women will not be what they are now.” 28 illustrations
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The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine is a New York Times Bestseller that delves into the remarkable lives of Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell. This captivating biography, written by Janice P. Nimura, brings to light their feisty, thrilling, and trailblazing accomplishments.
Elizabeth Blackwell's unwavering belief in her destiny to transcend the boundaries of "ordinary" womanhood led her to study medicine, despite the initial resistance from society. With her incredible intelligence and unwavering determination, she earned the hard-fought acceptance of the male-dominated medical establishment, becoming the first woman in America to receive an M.D. in 1849.
Joining Elizabeth in her groundbreaking achievement was her brilliant younger sister, Emily Blackwell, who proved to be an exceptional physician herself. Janice P. Nimura delves into the fascinating story of their allies, adversaries, and enduring partnership, highlighting their trials and triumphs along the way.
Not only did the Blackwell sisters shatter glass ceilings in the medical field, but they also established the New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children, which became the first hospital entirely staffed by women. Their tenacity and vision propelled them forward, although their convictions sometimes clashed with the emerging women's rights movement and with each other.
This meticulously researched biography takes readers on a journey from Bristol, Paris, and Edinburgh to the bustling cities of antebellum America. With 28 illustrations, this book truly celebrates the extraordinary lives of two pioneering women who pushed the boundaries of possibility for women in medicine.
Elizabeth Blackwell once predicted, "a hundred years hence, women will not be what they are now." The Doctors Blackwell illustrates how their remarkable achievements and indomitable spirits left an indelible mark on the history of medicine, ultimately paving the way for future generations of women. Discover the captivating story of these groundbreaking sisters and be inspired by their remarkable legacy.
Learn more about The Doctors Blackwell and embark on this extraordinary journey today.
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