
Doctor Mary Walker
The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
Medical School
Medical school at the time for mary, was three 13 week terms. That's an intense year long course. You can graduate from medical school never having seen an actual patient. During her time in medical school, mary egan to adopt the rational dress costume for practical reasons. A short skirt still way below the knees, with loose fitting trousers underneath to hide the ankles. Shocking you, and i would think she's still wearing 20 pounds too many clothes,. But at the time, this costume made everyone wobble, even other female medical students.
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