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Women in medicine

March 20, 2009 melnickmuseum1 Comment

In honor of Women's History Month, this post will highlight some of the roles women have played in the field of medicine throughout history. Evidence from surviving artwork and texts reveals that women in ancient Rome and Egypt were physicians. At this time, the practice of medicine in most parts of the world was closely… Continue reading Women in medicine →

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