Blackwell, Elizabeth (1821–1910)

Elizabeth Blackwell was a pioneer in the field of preventative medicine and the first woman in America to receive a medical degree. She was born into a large and privileged family in Bristol, England, on February 3, 1821. Her father, Samuel, ...

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