Dr. Maude - A Medical Pioneer in Quebec, Canada

Cynthia et Mario
2 juil.
4 min de lecture

Dernière mise à jour : 8 juil.

Text by Cynthia Lisa Dubé, illustrations by Marie-Hélène St-Michel

Bound book 4,25" x 7" - 80 pages - Biography - 10 years and older - 2019

Maude Abbott's story is a testament to resilience and determination, an inspiring journey of a medical pioneer in Canada.

Maude Abbott cherishes the dream of going to university. She even wants to become a doctor. But a 19th century woman has no place in that world of men. Equipped with an exceptional intelligence, and through perseverance and hard work, Maude will take her place to become one of the first women physicians in Quebec. She will even come to enjoy a worldwide reputation in cardiology, despite constraints and opposition. The novel is written for a public of 10 years and up and everyone interested in the history of women and medicine. The EPUB includes 13 videos providing additional information and showing the original pictures on which were based the illustrations.

Anyone interested by medeicine and women history will find pleasure in the book

Also available as accessible EPUB accessible and audiobook

Women History - Medical Pioneer in Quebec, Canada - Women and Education - Augmented Reality

ISBN: 978-2-924848-06-7

Where to buy:

Librairie L'Intrigue - 415, ave. Hôtel-Dieu - Saint-Hyacinthe 450 418-8433.

Galerie-boutique Centre d'art d'Argenteuil 9, Clyde Street, Lachute

Librairie Ste-Thérèse Inc. 1, Turgeon Street, 450-435-6060 / 1-844-435-6060

Lu et relu - 6-200, Main Street, Saint-Sauveur, 450 744-0123

Librairie Mille et une feuilles A-610 New Glasgow Street, Sainte-Sophie, QC J5J 2V7 450 516-9716

info@librairiemilleetunefeuilles.com

Musée régional d'Argenteuil - 163, Long-Sault Road, Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, QC J0V 1X0

Reader Comments

I read it that same evening with great interest.

Augmented reality is well done and makes you want to go further.
A beautiful true story whose pages I devoured with appetite.
More than interesting historical references.
A beautiful description of the places and events that keep coming and going.
Embellished with magnificent illustrations to immerse yourself in the subject.
I would have liked to read a few more pages!!
Easy to read.
Beautiful writing.
Really interesting!

Robert Chartrand

Great book! It is a very interesting read to learn about women's rights over time. The characters are inspiring and well-crafted, especially Maude. Indeed, the thirst for learning of the latter is contagious and its determined character is a model to follow. It's well written and full of beautiful values, I highly recommend.

A 13-year-old reader

Dre Maude - A Medical Pioneer in Quebec -Conference (also available in English)

Behind Dr. Maude

When I visited the Regional Argenteuil Museum, the director, then Lyne St-Jacques, introduced me to Maude Elizabeth Abbott as her favourite character. The pioneer of medicine in Quebec also co-founded the Argenteuil County Historical Society and the Museum. I was immediately seduced by her exceptional career in medicine and her atypical personality. I then formed the plan of writing her story, without daring to formulate it aloud. I had already spoken so many times about my desire to write without completing a project that I cultivated imposter syndrome.

As the Museum's 80th anniversary approached, I expressed my wish to write its co-founder story. I had then co-founded Les célèbres anonymes and written a first children's book. I already felt a little more credible. The Museum offered me its collaboration and opened the doors to consult the archives: newspaper articles, letters, newspaper excerpts, in addition to the artifacts that belonged to Maude Abbott presented in the Museum.

I also consulted McGill Library's and Osler Library's (also at McGill) archives. With the team at the Regional Argenteuil Museum, I visited the Maude Abbott Medical Museum at McGill University. For two years, I read about the history of Maude and medicine, a lot of books and websites. You will find a list of them in this bibliography.

Maude Elizabeth Abbott's International Career and Accomplishments:

Co-founder of the International Association of Medical Museums, the Association of Medical Women of Canada, the Regional Argenteuil Museum and the Argenteuil County Historical Society
McGill Doctor Honoris Causa in Medicine and Law (first person to earn this double honour at McGill)
Only female scientist and only Canadian to be featured on Diego Rivera's mural "History of Cardiology"
Recognized as a Historic Person of National Significance by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and as a Historic Person by the Québec Department of Culture and Communications
Only woman among the first 10 inductees into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Canada Post issues a 46-cent stamp in her honour "The Heart of the Matter" - Mary Bell Eastlake, his friend, is the artist who produced the portrait
Finds the malformation that causes the blue baby disease, the first to recommend surgery
Publishes around 140 articles and the book "Atlas of Congenital Diseases", which makes her the leading authority on the subject

I invite you to discover the story of Maude Elizabeth Abbott and to spread the knowledge in your turn. Too many exceptional women have fallen into oblivion after their death. We need positive role models of strong and innovative women!