Forgotten Healers

In Renaissance Italy women from all walks of life played a central role in health care and the early development of medical science. Observing that the frontlines of care are often found in the household and other spaces thought of as female, Sharon Strocchia encourages us to rethink women’s place in the history of medicine.

In Italia Renasterii, femeile din toate categoriile sociale au jucat un rol central in ingrijirea sanatatii si dezvoltarea timpurie a stiintei medicale. Observand ca primele linii de ingrijire se gasesc adesea in gospodarie si in alte spatii considerate femei, Sharon Strocchia ne incurajeaza sa regandim locul femeilor in istoria medicinei.