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Doctor’s Blackwell is a richly researched biography of Elizabeth Blackwell (1821‑1910), the pioneering American physician who became the first woman licensed to practice medicine in the United States. The book charts her early ambition, the social obstacles she faced, and the broader context of women’s fight for entry into the medical profession during a time of pervasive sexism.
Through meticulous scholarship, the author details Blackwell’s trials—from education to public ridicule—and illuminates her lasting impact on medical education and women’s rights. The narrative offers insight into a transformative era in American health care and the fight for gender equality in medicine.
Readers gain a nuanced portrait of a trailblazing physician whose legacy continues to inspire feminist and medical scholars alike.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Janice P. Nimura
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