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

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?

How did Emily’s experiences in Europe differ from Elizabeth’s concerning both her training and reception?

How did the New York Infirmary for Women and Children serve as a platform for advancing Elizabeth and Emily’s goals?

How did Elizabeth’s and Emily’s differing definitions of success and professional fulfillment impact their relationship? Provide examples from milestones in their respective careers.

How did the loss of Elizabeth’s eye affect her professional trajectory and resolve?

Why did the Blackwell sisters resist the idea of founding their own women's medical college, and how did their perceptions of these institutions reflect broader societal attitudes?

How did the Blackwell sisters' upbringing and the family dynamics of their childhood influence their later careers in medicine?