"Fascinating Scalpel-wielders and Fair Dissectors": Women's Experience of Irish Medical Education, c.1880s-1920s.

The article discusses women in medical education in Ireland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Particular focus is given to information contained in medical student guides and university handbooks from the era. Social concerns connected with the idea of female medical students are examined and include suitability for marriage, the financial cost of a medical education, and family commitments. The financial difficulties of women medical students, the rigorous nature of the programs, and the benefits of gender inclusive classes are discussed. The opinions of Irish hospitals and women medical students are also explored.