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Becoming the first female doctor in the USA and also the first female to be registered as a doctor in the UK, was no simple feat. Dr Elizabeth Blackwell paved the way for women in medicine. Despite many rejections and criticisms, she persevered and went on to become one of the greatest pioneers in the development of health care for women. Elizabeth trained many female doctors along the way and her story is nothing short of inspirational.
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