Handmaidens and Battleaxes
Throughout history, the perception of nurses has ranged from wise women to witches, sots to ministering angels, handmaidens to battleaxes. The professional role of the nurse has changed dramatically. Originally the nurse held an independent, curative position in healing the sick. Most of this responsibility has since been lost. In its place, a profession has developed which, while demanding altruism and dedication, is locked into a supportive and secondary role to that of the medical profession.
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Handmaidens and Battleaxes
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1990
Runtime
0h 55m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Handmaidens and Battleaxes
Production Companies
Silver Films, Ronin Films
Director
Rosalind Gillespie
Description
Throughout history, the perception of nurses has ranged from wise women to witches, sots to ministering angels, handmaidens to battleaxes. The professional role of the nurse has changed dramatically. Originally the nurse held an independent, curative position in healing the sick. Most of this responsibility has since been lost. In its place, a profession has developed which, while demanding altruism and dedication, is locked into a supportive and secondary role to that of the medical profession.
