Women’s health, cancer screening and Papanicolaou

Index Home Healthcare suffers from male dominance. At the beginning of 20th century, most doctors were men. Maternal care, commonest women’s health concern, was more of a tradition rather than part of a profession. Midwives and later nurses were flag bearers of health issues affecting women. In this context, it is no surprise that in comparison… Continue reading Women’s health, cancer screening and Papanicolaou

The rise & fall of a leading medical university

Index Home Till early 1900s, Vienna was a leading centre for medical education. Ranked after Paris, and Berlin Medical University of Vienna had brought many innovations. University was so prestigious, that American Medical Association had a branch in Vienna. University provided training even for US doctors, who then moved back to their own country to set… Continue reading The rise & fall of a leading medical university