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The Rebecca Lee Society, one of the first medical societies for African-American women, was named in Crumpler's honor. [2] Her home on Joy Street is a stop on the Boston Women's Heritage Trail. [43] In 2019, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declared March 30 (National Doctors Day) the Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler Day. [4]
Lovisa Årberg (1801–1881) was the first female doctor and surgeon in Sweden; whereas, Amalia Assur (1803–1889) was the first female dentist in Sweden and possibly Europe. Marie Durocher (1809–1893) was a Brazilian obstetrician, midwife and physician. She is considered the first female doctor in Brazil and the Americas.
Story at a glance More women than ever are studying and practicing medicine across the United States — but a considerable majority of the country’s working doctors are still men. In recent ...
Jennifer Lee Garfein Ashton (born April 23, 1969) is an American physician, author and television correspondent.She was chief health and medical editor and chief medical correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America, chief women's health correspondent for The Dr. Oz Show, and a columnist for Cosmopolitan Magazine.
Lauren Drain is clearly a woman of many talents. The 31-year-old registered nurse is also a certified personal trainer, bikini pro, best-selling author and bikini model.Since launching her fitness ...
The majority of menopausal women in the U.S. aren't being treated for symptoms by doctors. Tina Mulryan suffered from hot flashes and brain fog, but didn't feel supported by her physician. (Photo ...
Elizabeth Blackwell (3 February 1821 – 31 May 1910) was an English-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. [1]
Female physicians may be better than male physicians at establishing a good rapport with their patients. (Getty Images) (Jose Luis Pelaez Inc via Getty Images)