Elizabeth Blackwell
1821-1910
English American Physician and Medical Educator
Elizabeth Blackwell was a pioneer in opening the medical profession to women and served as an inspiration to generations o...
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The first woman in America to receive a medical degree, Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910) crusaded for the admission of women to medical schools in the United States and Europe.Elizabeth Blackwell was b...
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Elizabeth Blackwell was born into a family of social activists. The third of nine children, Blackwell was born in Bristol, England on February 3, 1821. Her parents moved the family to New York City wh...
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