Bibliograph

Elizabeth Blackwell, doctor and advocate for women in medicine, Lisa A. Crayton

Type

Label

Elizabeth Blackwell, doctor and advocate for women in medicine, Lisa A. Crayton

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Elizabeth Blackwell

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Lisa A. Crayton

Series statement

Heroes of the women's suffrage movement

Sub title

doctor and advocate for women in medicine

Summary

Born in England and raised by a progressive father, an abolitionist who also believed women were equal to men, Elizabeth Blackwell is famous for becoming America's first woman doctor. But her story is far more complex. Students will be interested to learn that Blackwell was denied the ability to practice medicine, simply because she was a woman. Her insistence on breaking barriers, as well as opening doors for other women, will teach students the importance of perseverance, and excerpts from primary sources, images, and sidebars will enrich the reader's experience

Target audience

juvenile

Classification