Women Healers and Physicians
Author | : Lilian R. Furst |
Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 081310954X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780813109541 |
Rating | : 4/5 (541 Downloads) |
Download or read book Women Healers and Physicians written by Lilian R. Furst and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women traditionally have been expected to tend to the sick as part of their domestic duties, yet throughout history they have faced an uphill struggle to be accepted as healers outside of the household.