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Elizabeth Blackwell: First Woman Doctor to Modern Times

By Adele Glimm

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books; (February, 2000)
ISBN: 0071343350
MY HERO recommends this book to young adult readers.
From the Publisher
As reported by a fellow student, when Elizabeth Blackwell arrived at her first class in medical school in 1847, "A hush fell over the class as if each member had been stricken with paralysis...A death-like stillness prevailed during the lecture." Adele Glimm tells the fascinating story of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female physician in the United States. Blazing trails and overcoming prejudice throughout her education and professional life, denied access to hospitals, Blackwell opened the New York Infirmary for Women and Children and, in 1868, the Women's Medical College, the first of its kind in history.
User Reviews:
jade herrera | 2/2/2009 9:51 AM
this is so inspiring to me.if it werent for her my number one goal would not be to be a doctor or vet.its just that ive seen to many deaths in my family,animals too i just cant stand to see another.  sincerely,                                                jade                              
Cureous Researcher | 1/7/2009 10:55 PM
Fabulous book!! But one question when was it published?? Im doing a world history project, and for this to count as a primary source, I need to know when this was written? Anyway great book! Please answer my question if possible!


This book was published in February 2000.  Good luck on your history project!

-- The MY HERO Library Staff

Allison | 11/9/2008 5:02 AM
Who ever did this book should be proud of them selves. GREAT book loved it!!!!!!!!!!
burger | 10/22/2007 6:38 AM
kool book
Enna | 1/2/2007 12:54 PM
I want to know the publisher for the book Elizabeth Blackwell first women doctor of modren times.


The publisher is The McGraw-Hill Companies.

-- The MY HERO Library Staff

Rocio | 10/21/2005 2:11 AM
You gave me a inspiration to be a doctor thank you for all you did.
nesha | 4/23/2005 4:40 AM
Is elizabeth still living today?



Elizabeth Blackwell died on May 31, 1910.

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