“If society will not admit of woman’s free development, then society must be remodeled” Elizabeth Blackwell
Elizabeth Blackwell is awarded her M.D. by the Geneva Medical College of Geneva becoming the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States.
Elizabeth Blackwell was a British-born physician, notable as the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, as well as the first woman on the UK Medical Register. She graduated first in her class.
Elizabeth Blackwell -Physician – Associated Links:
- “How the United States’ First Female Doctor Was Inspired By A Dying Friend’s Comment” | Gildshire Magazine: https://www.gildshire.com/united-states-first-female-doctor-inspired-dying-friends-comment/
- Elizabeth Blackwell | Biography.com: https://www.biography.com/people/elizabeth-blackwell-9214198
- Elizabeth Blackwell | National Women’s History Museum: https://www.nwhm.org/education-resources/biographies/elizabeth-blackwell
- Elizabeth Blackwell | Quotes: https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/elizabeth_blackwell
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