It is true that during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, medicine emerged as a practice based on science instead of art based on religion and superstition.
Instead of using plants and beverages, medicine started to become a professional practice at that time. Colleges started to emphasize medical studies and education. Scientific Societies were established, helping to form a serious body of researchers. Many people helped to medical science such as Joseph Priestly, Jesse Bernet, and Edward Venner.
Lieutenant General George Edward Stratemeyer (24 November 1890 – 11 August 1969) was a senior commander in the United States Air Force. He held senior command appointments in the China Burma India Theater of World War II and was Far East Air Forces commander during the first year of the Korean War.
The colonists realized that both women and men needed to be educated so they can have jobs and help with the well being of society. I hope this helps! :)