The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine

Analyze the sisters' differing views on the role of women in medicine. How did Elizabeth’s focus on hygiene and moral education contrast with Emily’s emphasis on surgical and clinical skills?

Reflect on the importance of support networks in the Blackwell sisters' careers. How did they both benefit from and provide mentorship to other women in medicine?

How did Elizabeth’s philosophical beliefs and convictions—particularly on hygiene and moral education—shape her approach to medicine and public health?