Emily Blackwell Quote
Every advance in social progress removes us more and more from the guidance of instinct obliging us to depend upon reason for the assurance that our habits are really agreeable to the laws of health.
Emily Blackwell
Every advance in social progress removes us more and more from the guidance of instinct obliging us to depend upon reason for the assurance that our habits are really agreeable to the laws of health.
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About Emily Blackwell
Emily Blackwell (October 8, 1826 – September 7, 1910) was a trailblazer in the 19th century, making numerous contributions in the field of medicine and women's rights. Emily was the second woman to earn a medical degree at what is now Case Western Reserve University, after Nancy Talbot Clark. In 1993, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Emily made major advancements in the medical scene, assisting in the start of the New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children and creating the Women's Central Association of Relief. Emily, along with her sister Elizabeth Blackwell, had established the Women's Medical College in New York City. Shortly after, Emily helped form the London School of Medicine for Women.