Sanitary Commission Triumph
The sanitary commission gains political power, challenging the outdated seniority system in the army's medical department. With new leadership, they successfully recruit thousands of female nurses, despite facing significant opposition and strict recruitment standards set by Dorothea. The collaboration between the commission and the army leads to significant improvements in medical care for wounded soldiers.In this clip
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63: Wounded and Dying: Nurses, Doctors, and Disease in the Civil War
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