Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Part 1: Community
5. 1. Calling The Healers Early Modern Medicine And Colonial Practitioners 3
6. 2. Called To The Bedside Medicine In The Household 22
7. 3. Calling The Women Medical Networks And Women's Communities 45
8. 4. A Higher Calling High-Ranking Women And The Uses Of Healing 71
9. Part 2: Authority
10. 5. Called To Court Women Healers As Witnesses And Authorities 93
11. 6. Calling The Doctoress Commercial Practice 114
12. Epilogue The Changing Context Of The Healer's Calling 135
13. Notes 153
14. Index 173