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There they won something more valuable than the degree of Doctor of Medicine; they won the esteem of the most learned professors, who expressed it publicly several times.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin
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Kropotkin highlights the achievements of women in academia, emphasizing their respect gained from professors.
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