We are thrilled to announce that The Apothecary’s Wife: The Hidden History of Medicine and How It Became a Commodity by Karen Bloom Gevirtz is now available in the US with University of California Press. In this groundbreaking genealogy of for-profit healthcare, Gevirtz provides an urgent reminder that centering women’s history offers vital opportunities for shaping the future.
Gevirtz has already received glowing endorsements ahead of publication:
“Truly splendid. Gevirtz not only creates a more nuanced history of medicine, but also makes a strong case that our medical practices today are not inevitable but the result of professional and institutional choices. A significant contribution to our understanding of medicine, economics, and gender.”
Marilyn Francus, Professor Emerita of English at West Virginia University
“A rich and pacy narrative history setting out the position of women during the commodification of medicine.”
Sara Read, author of The Gossips’ Choice
“Scholar of literature, gender studies, and medical humanities, Gevirtz brings a breadth of knowledge to her witty, deeply researched history of the commodification of health care and medicine…. A lively medical, scientific, and economic history.”
Kirkus Review
You can listen to Karen discussing The Apothecary’s Wife on the Standard Issue and History Rage podcasts.
If you haven’t already, you can find your copy of the book here
