Yvonne Pouzin

[4] In 1919, she completed the medical exams at the Hospitals of Nantes, thus becoming the first female praticien hospitalier [fr] in France and could thereby do research in better scientific conditions, influence decisions and have students.

[6] As a member of the Catholic circle of academics from Nantes, she met the writer Joseph Malègue whom she married on 28 August 1923 at the church of Notre-Dame de Bon-Port.

[citation needed] Jean Lebrec considers Pouzin as the midwife of the first novel of Malègue, Augustin ou le Maître est là [fr].

According to Dr. Delaunay, Yvonne Pouzin recognised in Malègue "exceptional value" but perhaps also "weakness", had assumed and issued her husband "of an inert part of himself."

Delaunay ends on a question about the first novel by Malègue, Augustin ou le Maître est là: "Had he put this volume Augustin so demanding of his players, without another will, strong love and faith, might come to support his, remove obstacles, overcoming doubts, negotiate the project execution stage?

[10] Her work dedicated to her husband (Yvonne Malègue-Pouzin, Joseph Malègue, Tournai, Casterman, 1947.