sentences:  The idea of a woman studying medicine was shocking at the time, and a point was made that since women were not allowed to hold public office by law, they also should not practice medicine or need a medical degree.Three doctors of Quedlinburg accused her of quackery and demanded that she sit for an examination.The rector of the University of Halle decided that practicing medicine was not the same as holding public office and allowed Erxleben to take her examination.