Yonsei Med J.  2016 Jan;57(1):1-4. 10.3349/ymj.2016.57.1.1.

Jessie W. Hirst, a Professor Who Challenged Prejudice towards Western Medicine

• Bai SW

• KMID: 2466345
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2016.57.1.1

Abstract

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  Fig. 1 Dr. J. W. Hirst (1864-1952).

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  Fig. 2 Demonstrating Forceps delivery using a model.

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  Fig. 3 Dr. Hirst with the first graduates of Severance Hospital Medical College in 1908, who received the first Western medical license in Korea.

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  Fig. 4 Together with the first graduates in 1910, after the establishment of the nursing school in 1906. Esther Lucas Shields at the center (first director of the school), H. J. Hirst at the far left in the back row (Head Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Severance Hospital, also participated in the training of nursing students), and O. R. Avison at the far right in the back row (Dean of Severance Medical College).

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