Research on the multiple pathways of women's medical education in modem China
Modern Chinese women's medical education occupies an important position in the process of modernization in China.This study uses first-hand materials such as school graduation yearbooks and media reports to explore the educational objectives,training methods,and teaching achievements and effects of various modern medical schools under multiple pathways.At that time,lecturing & studying society relied on the social influence of renowned physicians and was the transitional form of the development of Chinese medical education towards colleges and universities;Chinese medical schools that recruited both male and female students and specialized medical schools for women had the characteristic of integrating Chinese and Western medicine in their curriculun design,while the latter mostly aimed to train female medical practitioners;The transformation of women's Western medical education from early missionary schools to medical schools independently founded by Chinese people themselves marked the localization of educational ethos;Obstetric schools focused on the training of modem obstetricians and midwives.At that time,women's medical education not only promoted the modernization process of Chinese medicine but also provided new social roles and career opportunities for women.However,the shortage of funds and the weakness of basic education were common obstacles faced by modem Chinese and Western medical education during that period,and the tilted policies made the situation of Chinese medicine education even more severe,resulting in the situation where Chinese medicine was marginalized and Western medicine gained prominence.In this paper,the study of women's medical education can provide the more comprehensive understanding of the complex dynamics of modern social changes in China and women's liberation movements,revealing its key role in the path of modernization.
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