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Dissecting Gender: Reframing Anatomical History Through the Female Body

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Air date:	Thursday, June 3, 2021, 2:00:00 PM Time displayed is Eastern Time, Washington DC Local
Views:	Total views: 1,164 (279 Live, 885 On-demand)
Category:	History
Runtime:	01:29:56
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Description:	NLM History Lecture The female body has been a part of anatomical history from its inception, but usually as the reproductive other to the male body. This presentation re-examines the Western anatomical tradition through the lens of the female body in order to elucidate factors that have framed our understanding of and approach to gender differences in medicine and society. Anatomical studies exist at the intersection of medicine and art, as well as observation and interpretation. Consequently, they reveal much about the practices, beliefs, biases and power dynamics of the cultures in which they were created. Drawing primarily on images and sources from the National Library of Medicine, this presentation will share an array of often marginalized anatomical works, and highlight many of the related subjects, patients, medical practitioners, anatomists, artists, and activists. This archival analysis reveals the impact of anatomical visual history on current culture and medical practice today.

NLM Title:	Dissecting gender : reframing anatomical history through the female body / Allison Hill-Edgar.
Author:	Hill-Edgar, Allison. National Library of Medicine (U.S.). History of Medicine Division.
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Abstract:	(CIT): The female body has been a part of anatomical history from its inception, but usually as the reproductive other to the male body. This presentation re-examines the Western anatomical tradition through the lens of the female body in order to elucidate factors that have framed our understanding of and approach to gender differences in medicine and society. Anatomical studies exist at the intersection of medicine and art, as well as observation and interpretation. Consequently, they reveal much about the practices, beliefs, biases and power dynamics of the cultures in which they were created. Drawing primarily on images and sources from the National Library of Medicine, this presentation will share an array of often marginalized anatomical works, and highlight many of the related subjects, patients, medical practitioners, anatomists, artists, and activists. This archival analysis reveals the impact of anatomical visual history on current culture and medical practice today.
Subjects:	Anatomy, Artistic--history Gender Identity Human Body Medical Illustration--history Sexism--history Women--history
Publication Types:	Lecture Webcast

NLM Classification:	WZ 348
NLM ID:	9918226874506676
CIT Live ID:	41222
Permanent link:	https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=41222

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