Exploration of the historical materials of female doctors in modern newspapers and magazines
There are over a hundred modern newspapers and magazines related to female doctors,including comprehensive journals,women's journals,Chinese and Western medicine journals,and medical school graduation journals,which has important historical value.Medical advertisements occupy a large number of pages in these newspapers and periodicals.Female practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine often emphasize their familial scholarly heritage,while female practitioners of Western medicine tend to their educational experience and introduction of the conditions of their hospitals.The form of patient testimonials,through the perspective of a third party,enhances the credibility of these advertisements.Medical advertisements also reveal the specialties of female physicians and scope of their medical practice;The publication information of books published in these newspapers and periodicals provides clues for studying the medical academic thoughts of female doctors;"Chinese Female Doctor"and"Women's Medical Journal"are exchange forums for female practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine,and the papers in graduation commemorative publications from medical schools demonstrate the effectiveness of modern medical education;From the perspective of the media,female physicians play multiple roles,and they are not only implementers of medical technology,but also creators and disseminators of medical knowledge.At the time of national crisis,they generously assisted and worked together to alleviate the country's difficulties,contributing greatly to public health,philanthropy,and education in modern China.
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