A sequel to "Witches, Midwives, and Nurses", this work documents the tradition of American sexism in medicine before and after the turn of the century. Citing numerous 'treatments' and 'rest cures' perpetrated on women through the decades, it analyzes the biomedical rationales used to justify sex discrimination.

In this sequel to their underground bestseller "Witches, Midwives, and Nurses", Ehrenreich and English document the tradition of American sexism in medicine before and after the turn of the century. Citing numerous 'treatments' and 'rest cures' perpetrated on women through the decades, they analyze the biomedical rationales used to justify sex discrimination.