title: Voices - There are plenty of ways to commemorate our great historical nurses.
abstract: Edith Cavell never wanted to be remembered as a martyr or heroine but simply as a nurse who tried to do her duty. RCN general secretary Peter Carter said recently she was 'one of three historical figures in nursing who deserve respect'. May is a good month in which to remember them.
authors.affiliation: Thames Valley University.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Anionwu