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Sophia Jex-Blake, the Edinburgh Seven, and How to Become A Doctor in the 19th century

Sophia Jex-Blake, the Edinburgh Seven, and How to Become A Doctor in the 19th century

by Edie Cay | Mar 12, 2024 | BLOG

As a child, I remember being told a riddle: “A boy is in a car accident. His father is the driver, and he too is injured. When they get to the hospital, the boy is taken to the operating room. The surgeon says, ‘I cannot operate on this child. He’s my son.’ Who is the...

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