Mary Putnam Jacobi and the Politics of Medicine in Nineteenth-Century America

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Set in the late nineteenth century, the narrative delves into the medical debates surrounding women's health and societal roles. Mary Putnam Jacobi, a pioneering physician, challenges prevailing notions that women are inherently weak and harmed by education. She asserts that societal constraints, rather than biological factors, pose a greater risk to women's health. Jacobi's efforts highlight her fight against gender biases in medicine and her commitment to advancing women's rights and well-being.