150 years of women writing medicine
Join three specialists for a discussion on the writing of women doctors, past and present at Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on 26th June!
About 150 years of women writing medicine
| 26th June 2024 | |
| 6pm - 7.30pm | |
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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 1JQ |
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| £3 | |
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They will explore the anonymous newspaper articles written by Sophia Jex-Blake, leader of the Edinburgh Seven. They will also discuss the controversial writing of eugenicist and birth control advocate Marie Stopes. Finally, we've got a 21st century bestseller - one half of the writing duo known as Ambrose Parry, sharing her experiences.
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