Traces the history of the British General Medical Council to reveal the persistence of hierarchies of gender, national identity, and race in determining who was fit to practice British medicine.

Introduction
Mediating Nation and Empire in the Political Landscape of British Medicine in the World, 1858-86
Expanding the Boundaries of British Medicine to Foreign and Colonial Doctors, 1886-1919
Autonomy and Control: Managing British Medicine in the Age of Decolonization, 1919-30
The International Crisis of World War II and the Differential Treatment of Overseas-Trained Doctors, 1933-48
From Asset to Liability: Overseas Doctors of Color in the United Kingdom, 1955-70
Managing the Political Problem of the Registration of Overseas Doctors, 1971-73
Redefining Access to the Medical Register for Overseas Medical Graduates, 1972-75
Managing a Globalized Workforce within the National Boundaries of British Medicine, 1975
Conclusion: Overseas Doctors Needed, but Not Wanted
Notes
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Index