Women in medicine Flashcards
1
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Who is the founder of modern nursing
A
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), set standards and developed educational requirements
2
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Who was first woman to graduate from medical school in America
A
Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910) established medical school for women only in Europe in 1869
3
Q
Who founded the American Red Cross
A
Clara Barton (1821-1912) established a need for psychological and physical care for wounded civil war soldiers
4
Q
Who is Marie Curie
A
scientist, along with husband Peter, discovered polonium and radium was the nobel prize twice in 1903 and 1911
