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Dr. Blackwell

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Nov 8, 202525:59Society & Culture

(Host: Samantha) In 1847, the idea that a woman could be a medical doctor was absurd. Some thought it couldn’t be done. Others accepted the premise that a woman could learn to be a physician, but suggested such a woman w...

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Dr. Blackwell is an episode from Footnoting History by Footnoting History. (Host: Samantha) In 1847, the idea that a woman could be a medical doctor was absurd. Some thought it couldn’t be done. Others accepted the premise that a woman coul...

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Published Nov 8, 2025, 25:59 long, audio available.

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