Edith Magalhaes Fraenkel: The greatest figure of Brazilian Nursing

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP

Taka Oguisso¹  Genival Fernandes De Freitas¹  Magali Hiromi Takashi¹ 

关键词: History of nursing;    Biography;    Societies;    Nursing;    Historia de la enfermeria;    Biografia;    Sociedades de Enfermeria;    Historia da enfermagem;    Biografia;    Sociedades de Enfermagem;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0080-623420130000500029

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The present study aimed to describe and analyze the career of Edith Magalhães Fraenkel and her important legacy to Brazilian nursing. The methodology chosen was a documentary analysis of her areas of participation based on documents of the Historical Cultural Center of Iberian-American School of Nursing of the University of São Paulo (Universidade de São Paulo, USP) and in the Rectory of the same University. The following thematic topics were categorized: preparation for leadership, moving to São Paulo, creation of the School of Nursing of USP, event organization, and unique developments at the end of her career. We conclude that Mrs. Edith Fraenkel is the most important figure of Brazilian nursing, thanks to her immeasurable work as a leader of the profession, nationally and internationally.

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