Pioneer work in opening the medical profession to women

Elizabeth Blackwell, though born in England, was reared in the United States and was the first woman to receive a medical degree here, obtaining it from the Geneva Medical College, Geneva, New York, in 1849. A pioneer in opening the medical profession to women, she founded hospitals and medical schools for women in both the United States and England. She was a lecturer and writer as well as an able physician and organizer. -- H.W. Orr.

First sentence: The history of women as healers dates back many centuries, long before the life of Elizabeth Blackwell.

Year

1895

Language

English

Publisher

Kessinger Publishing, LLC

Editions

3

Pages

276

ISBN

9780548308738

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