Elizabeth Blackwell

Impossible! Unheard of! When Elizabeth Blackwell decided to become a doctor, she repeatedly heard those comments. In mid-19th century, medicine was not a field open to women. But Blackwell wouldn't let that stop her from earning a medical degree at New York's Geneva Medical College in 1849. Blackwell's determination to succeed led her to become America's first woman doctor. Her pioneering spirit opened the door for women in medicine, inspiring generations that followed.

Year

2009

Language

English

Series

Life portraits

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub.

Editions

1

Pages

112

ISBN

9781433900556

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