JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Unsung Stories of 3 Pioneering Black Female Doctors.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2023. P. 1 1 of 2

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article highlights the contributions of three pioneering Black female doctors: Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, Dr. May Chinn, and Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston. Dr. Crumpler is recognized as the first Black woman physician in the U.S., graduating in 1864 and providing medical care to newly freed Black individuals while also authoring a significant medical book for Black women. Dr. Chinn, one of Harlem's first Black female doctors, overcame barriers to provide care to marginalized communities and collaborated with other physicians in unconventional settings. Dr. Gaston made history as the first Black woman to lead a major public health agency and conducted influential research on sickle cell anemia, which led to national screening protocols. The article emphasizes the resilience and impact of these women in the medical field. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2023/03, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:163622928
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