Physiology, hygiene and the entry of women to the medical profession in Edinburgh c. 1869-c. 1900

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C :Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 105-126

  Thomson, Elaine ^a  

^a Edinburgh Napier University   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education; Hygiene; Medical women; Paradigm; Physiology

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035217382     PISSN: 13698486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1369-8486(00)00027-3     Document Type: Article

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