February 2023

draft ~ TOPIC-#10_p-20-21_The last gasps of 19th century hospitals as they were dragged into the 20th century

by faithgibson February 10, 2023

  TOPIC-#10_p-20-21_The last gasps of 19th century hospitals as they were dragged into the 20th century Prior to the scientific era, the basic function of hospitals was providing “hospitality”, that is, a medicalized version of a well-staffed hotel that provided clean dry linens, three meals a day, and help to the bathroom or a bedside […]

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draft ~ TOPIC-9_p18 &19_How medicine changed from a “healing art” to a “modern medical science” early 20th century & financial problems created for hospitals

by faithgibson February 10, 2023

  TOPIC-9_p18 &19_How medicine changed from a “healing art” to a “modern medical science” early in the 20th century and the financial problems that created for hospitals {A} As a medical doctor and Dean of a very prestigious medical school, Dr. JWW found himself living and working in one of the most extraordinary times in […]

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draft ~ Topic-8_p17-18_ Chapter 2 ~ The Historical Role of Dr. J. Whitridge Williams, most famous obstetrician of the 20th century and author of “Williams’ Obstetrics”

by faithgibson February 9, 2023

TOPIC-8_p17-18_ Chapter 2 ~ The Historical Role of Dr. J. Whitridge Williams, most famous obstetrician of the 20th century and author of “Williams’ Obstetrics” Dr. J. Whitridge Williams was the most famous and highly lauded American obstetrician of the 20th century. In addition to being influential within his profession peers, he was also revered by […]

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draft ~ TOPIC-7_p-15-17_The gender-loaded title of “Medical Men”

by faithgibson February 8, 2023

TOPIC-7_p-15-17_The gender-loaded title of “Medical Men” Most people don’t know that in the early 1900s, medical doctors in the US didn’t like being called “doctors”, which was more strongly associated with college professors and the ministerial title “Doctor of Divinity”, and they hated being referred to as a “man-midwife”. Instead they preferred being the descriptive […]

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draft ~ Topic-6_p14-&-15_The gender gap writ large

by faithgibson February 7, 2023

Copied to fg.org as draft May 2023 Topic-6_p14-&-15_The gender gap writ large Unfortunately, this part of the story begins with the male of the species assuming that men naturally do everything better than members of the female gender. For obstetricians in leadership roles in the early 20th century, the specific gender-related target was midwives.  What […]

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