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Women Prefer the WomanPhysician, says Dr. Gilpinf. iF.‘**iv-f:ve Women Doctor* in U.SJ Now. Profession Make* taen Independent and Reluctant to Get parried.By-TREZZVANT W. ANDERSONRICHMOND. Va.—That woman la no longer a minor factor in meakine. 1l the opinion ol Dr. Zenobia G Gilpin. local physician, who for the past three years has served as Secretary of Che Virginia Stale Medical Association. and was President of the Richmond Medical Association in 1930T;! .Dr. Gilphi is certain that the medical field offers women a world of opportunity. and gives her. at the sametime, a chance to play a big part In the civic and social life of her community.However, there is a certain atmosphere of independence garnered, which Indicates that this profes^on also makes women reluctant to (get marrfed. And too. doctors, she 5*ys, learn too much about people, and have such a close and intimate contact.- with folks, that women doctor* feel that they can hardly find a man who is broadminded enough to accept the conditions which are a part of the life of a doctor, In a woman.Women Prefer Women DoctorsDr. Gilpin says women would rather have a woman physician than a man. because there are so many #uses in which intimate secrets can be more' easily confided to a physician of her own sex. rather than a male. This makes the woman doctor popular among her own sex; while at the same time she Is regarded as a sort of novelty by the members of the other sex; who see* in her only a curiosity But this is by no means lessening the opportunity oMhc woman physician for she can function among the males as well as the females, provided she can show the necessary ability and knowledge to do the Job.45 Women Practicing In U. S.The number of women now engaged in active practice in the medical profession throughout the United Statesis placed at 45, with two residing InVirginia; one. Dr. Gilpin, is active. She h.»s been, for six years, one ofDR. ZENOBIA GILPINChildren DeserveMore than Scraps of Your AttentionBy G. H. B.the city's leading physicians, is a Howard grad, and Regional DirectorThink of all the things you [do in a day.And tiien of all the things you would like to do. 'of the Va.-N.C. section of the Alpha Kabpa Alpha fraternity.»r - —- -O-And then of all the things you(haven't done.Hospital GroupAnd then all the other thinking that goes on in your head about everything under the sun.Then answer this question: How often do you give your child your undi-
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Baltimore Afro American
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Sat, Aug 01, 1931
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