Artist: Unknown, Source/Photographer: National Library of Medicine (Elizabeth); Author: not available (Emily)
Elizabeth – Born: 1821, Died: 1910
Emily – Born: 1826, Died: 1910
Sisters who were born in England, attended medical school & both became doctors.
Elizabeth
British physician and first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States.
Founded the New York Infirmary for Women and Children.
Emily
3rd woman to earn medical degree in the US, despite heavy discrimination.
During Civil War, organized Women’s Central Association of Relief, which trained nurses.
“It is not easy to be a pioneer but oh, it is fascinating! I would not trade one moment, even the worst moment, for all the riches in the world.”-Elizabeth
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