Mary Glowrey, through her spiritual and medical achievements, was a visionary leader of social change
The editorial staff of the Journal are delighted to introduce an occasional series on Women in Medicine. The first two — Mary Glowrey and, in a forthcoming issue, Priscilla Kincaid-Smith — were great people, by any measure. Readers may wish to suggest other women for inclusion in this series. We hope you will be inspired by their stories.
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