Desc: Daring Women Doctors: Directed by Valerie Scoon. With Ashley James, Steven Peitzman, Jennifer Riker, Laurie Rofini. Hidden in American history, all women's medical schools began to appear in the mid 19th century long before women had the right to vote or own property. "Daring Women Doctors" highlights the intrepid, pioneering and diverse women who faced hostility and resistance in their pursuit of medical education. It also demonstrates how women doctors exerted a long-lasting influence on the movement towards women's rights.