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S A McKay

    The Canadian Nurse
    |April 1, 1993
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    Historically, women were healers, with nursing emerging as a way for them to perform "God

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    Area of Science:

    • Sociology of healthcare
    • History of nursing
    • Gender roles in medicine

    Background:

    • Historically, women were recognized as society's primary healers.
    • Healing practices were closely linked with religious institutions.
    • Nursing emerged as a vocation for women within organized religion.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the historical association between women, healing, and religious institutions.
    • To understand the development of nursing as a profession for women.
    • To analyze the societal expectations of women's roles in caregiving.

    Main Methods:

    • Historical analysis of societal roles and religious influence on healthcare.
    • Examination of the origins of nursing as a profession.

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  • Literature review on gendered attributes and their impact on vocational development.

    • Main Results:

    • Women's traditional roles as healers were legitimized through religious frameworks.
    • Nursing provided an acceptable avenue for women to utilize perceived innate nurturing abilities.
    • The development of nursing was influenced by societal views on women's capabilities and religious devotion.

    Conclusions:

    • Nursing's origins are deeply intertwined with women's historical roles as caregivers and religious devotion.
    • Societal and religious factors shaped nursing into a profession aligned with perceived female attributes.
    • Understanding this history is crucial for contemporary discussions on gender and healthcare professions.