Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Emily Stowe, First Female Doctor in Canada


Emily Howard Jennings Stowe (May 1, 1831-April 30, 1903), a path-breaking Canadian woman physician and suffragist, led campaigns to provide women access to medical schools and other professional education. Her efforts led to the organization of the woman's movement in Canada and to the foundation of a medical college for women.

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