They'll look at me sidewise and say 'that's her' and I do hope they won't insist on calling me a 'doctress.' -- Dr. Mary McGavran, 1893
Women's entry into the professional world as physicians was debated for decades. The stories found here capture the lives of women as they took on this new role in a male-dominated world, helping to shape a pivotal change for American women.
Why "Doctor or Doctress"?