Elizabeth Blackwell
Elizabeth Blackwell (3 February 182131 May 1910) was a British and American physician, notable as the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States, and the first woman on the Medical Register of the General Medical Council for the United Kingdom. Blackwell played an important role in both the United States and the United Kingdom as a social reformer, and was a pioneer in promoting education for women in medicine. Her contributions remain celebrated with the Elizabeth Blackwell Medal, awarded annually to a woman who has made a significant contribution to the promotion of women in medicine.Blackwell was not initially interested in a career in medicine. She became a schoolteacher in order to support her family. This occupation was seen as suitable for women during the 1800s; however, she soon found it unsuitable for her. Blackwell's interest in medicine was sparked after a friend fell ill and remarked that, had a female doctor cared for her, she might not have suffered so much. Blackwell began applying to medical schools and immediately began to endure the prejudice against her sex that would persist throughout her career. She was rejected from each medical school she applied to, except Geneva Medical College in New York, in which the male students voted in favor of Blackwell's acceptance, albeit as a joke. Thus, in 1847, Blackwell became the first woman to attend medical school in the United States.
Blackwell's inaugural thesis on typhoid fever, published in 1849 in the ''Buffalo Medical Journal and Monthly Review'', shortly after she graduated, was the first medical article published by a female student from the United States. It portrayed a strong sense of empathy and sensitivity to human suffering, as well as strong advocacy for economic and social justice. This perspective was deemed by the medical community as feminine.
Blackwell founded the New York Infirmary for Women and Children with her sister Emily Blackwell in 1857, and began giving lectures to female audiences on the importance of educating girls. She played a significant role during the American Civil War by organizing nurses, and the Infirmary developed a medical school program for women, providing substantial work with patients (clinical education). Returning to England, she helped found the London School of Medicine for Women in 1874. Provided by Wikipedia
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Essays in medical sociology. by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Pioneer work in opening the medical profession to women : autobiographical sketches. by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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The moral education of the young in relation to sex : under medical and social aspects / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Counsel to parents on the moral education of their children / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Human element in sex : being a medical inquiry into the relation of sexual physiology to Christian morality / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Counsel to parents on the moral education of their children in relation to sex / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Human element in sex : being a medical inquiry into the relation of sexual physiology to Christian morality / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Counsel to parents on the moral education of their children, in relation to sex / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Counsel to parents on the moral education of their children, in relation to sex / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Counsel to parents on the moral education of their children / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Wrong and right methods of dealing with social evil as shown by English parliamentary evidence / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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The religion of health by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Pioneer work in opening the medical profession to women / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Pioneer work in opening the medical profession to women by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Medicine and morality / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Wrong and right methods of dealing with social evil as shown by English parliamentary evidence / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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Christian socialism thoughts suggested by the Easter season / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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The human element in sex being a medical inquiry into the relation of sexual physiology to Christian morality / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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The influence of women in the profession of medicine address given at the opening of the winter session of the London School of Medicine for Women / by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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The laws of life, with special reference to the physical education of girls by Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910
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