The Rebel Doctor Returns | 3
The Rebel Doctor Returns | 3  
Podcast: Lost Women of Science
Published On: Thu Mar 27 2025
Description: Evangelina got a warm welcome on her return from Paris and went straight to work, introducing her new ideas about healthcare for women and children. She set up a new medical practice, and managed to get farmers to provide free milk for poor infants. But her proselytizing about contraception and her work with prostitutes made even her friends uncomfortable. Her ideas were ahead of her time, and those around her failed to keep up.   Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices