Elizabeth Blackwell: World's First Female Doctor [8min]

Elizabeth Blackwell overcame numerous personal, financial, and professional hurdles to qualify and practice as a doctor in the mid 19th century. But despite being a female pioneer she took a dim view of feminism and actively prevented her adopted daughter from pursuing an independent life and career. This complex woman and the huge impact she had on the medical profession is discussed by Julia Boyd, author of The Excellent Doctor Blackwell: The Life of the First Woman Physician (Sutton).