Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell’s (first woman in the US to earn a medical degree) take on routine infant male genital mutilation

ShennongjiaPolarBear · 2024-07-02T17:07:07+00:00

Also it's really not hard to loosen the foreskin slightly so it can slide back. Sons need to be taught how to wash it.

Independent-Basis722 · 2024-07-02T10:02:35+00:00

Does any one know how strong is the opposition to circumcision in US ? As far as I know, it's prevalent only in religious communities.

The only acceptable circumcision is if it was recommended by a doctor for an unavoidable medical reason.

sakura_drop · 2024-07-03T14:07:29+00:00

Very interesting, especially for the time period. I knew of Blackwell's story, but not that she'd commented on this particular subject.

For those who aren't familiar with her history, it is a good example of how feminists will twist narratives in order to push their agenda. As mentioned in the OP image, Blackwell was the first woman to attend medical school in the US, and first woman on the Medical Register of the General Medical Council back in the late 1840s. Numerous accounts of her story say that her admittance to medical school was a joke, that she was ostracised and harassed by the male staff and students, and even the townspeople. This narrative, however, is contradicted by Blackwell herself in her autobiography:

This letter enclosed the following unique and manly letter, which I had afterwards copied on parchment, and esteem one of my most valued possessions:–

At a meeting of the entire medical class of Geneva Medical College, held this day, October 20, 1847, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:–

1. Resolved – That one of the radical principles of a Republican Government is the universal education of both sexes; that to every branch of scientific education the door should be open equally to all; that the application of Elizabeth Blackwell to become a member of our class meets our entire approbation; and in extending our unanimous invitation we pledge ourselves that no conduct of ours shall cause her to regret her attendance at this institution.

2. Resolved – That a copy of these proceedings be signed by the chairman and transmitted to Elizabeth Blackwell.

The behaviour of the medical class during the two years that I was with them was admirable. It was that of true Christian gentlemen. I learned later that some of them had been inclined to think my application for admission a hoax, perpetrated at their expense by a rival college. But when the bona-fide student actually appeared they gave her a manly welcome, and fulfilled to the letter the promise contained in their invitation.

The admission of a woman for the first time to a complete medical education and full equality in the privileges and the responsibilities of the profession produced a widespread effect in America. The public press very generally recorded the event, and expressed a favourable opinion of it. Even in Europe some notice of it was taken, and 'Punch' showed his cordial appreciation by his amusing but friendly verses.

Blackwell's page on Brittanica contains the misinformation about her time at medical school.

Ok-Energy5619 · 2024-07-03T17:02:05+00:00

I used to like the fact that I got circumcised because my family told me it was to help me be clean. Now that I'm an adult doing research into this subject, yeah I don't think I have that same view.

Phuxsea · 2024-07-02T23:03:54+00:00

She's amazing.

HateKnuckle · 2024-07-05T09:09:35+00:00

I can't find anything confirming this quote.

Men_And_The_Election · 2024-07-06T03:30:49+00:00

Great find!!

Current_Finding_4066 · 2024-07-02T23:13:06+00:00

Tired of shitty moderation on this sub. I am out of here.

Title	Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell’s (first woman in the US to earn a medical degree) take on routine infant male genital mutilation
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Date	July 2, 2024 9:16 AM UTC (2 years ago)
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