7 Black Women Who Made Medical History
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Rebecca Crumpler
1831 to 1895
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Dr. Rebecca Crumpler became the first Black woman to receive an MD, in 1864. Not much is known about her, but it’s been said she was inspired to go into healthcare by her aunt, who spent most of her life helping the sick.
Crumper was the only Black woman to graduate from the New England Female Medical College. After graduating, Crumpler dedicated many years to missionary work, and treated freed slaves after the Civil War who would have otherwise had no access to healthcare. She additionally wrote a book on women’s and children’s health, making her the first Black woman to publish a medical book.
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