Essays in medical sociology, Volume 2 (of 2)

"Essays in Medical Sociology, Volume 2" by Elizabeth Blackwell is a compilation of writings examining how medicine and society connect, probably from the late 1800s. The book takes on the role of women in health care, how doctors are trained, and what affects community health. These essays try to shed light on what is right and wrong in medical care and how it impacts society. It starts with a speech about the good things that come when women become doctors and what they are responsible for. Blackwell points out that more women in medicine is a big change in society, one that needs thoughtful consideration and moral strength. She touches on how important medical work is and warns against getting into it just to make money. Blackwell encourages seeking knowledge and helping others, believing that women can enhance medicine with their special talents, especially as family doctors and in childbirth care.