Elizabeth Blackwell (1821 - 1910)
Sat Feb 03, 1821
Elizabeth Blackwell, born on this day in 1821, was a physician and social reformer who became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States and to be registered with the British General Medical Council.
Blackwell played an important role in both the United States and the United Kingdom as a social awareness and moral reformer, and was a pioneer in promoting education for women in medicine.
Blackwell also founded the "New York Dispensary for Indigent Women and Children" to, in her words, "give poor women an opportunity of consulting physicians of their own sex". Her contributions remain celebrated with the Elizabeth Blackwell Medal, awarded annually to women who have made significant contribution to the promotion of women in medicine.
- Date: 1821-02-03
- Learn More: en.wikipedia.org, www.womenshistory.org.
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