So, she worked as a teacher to earn money and began applying to medical schools. A female doctor.”Įlizabeth Blackwell thought about the idea a great deal.
Even if a girl could be a doctor, why would she want to be one? But Mary’s idea gnawed at Elizabeth. “At first, Elizabeth could not believe her ears. When Elizabeth Blackwell was twenty-four, she visited a friend who was very ill – and who encouraged Elizabeth Blackwell to become a doctor. She “wanted to explore around every corner and….never walked away from a challenge.” But, she was a spirited girl with courage. They were not supposed to become doctors.Īs a girl, Elizabeth Blackwell didn’t talk about becoming a doctor – she didn’t like blood, and hated being sick. When Elizabeth Blackwell was a child, in the 1830’s, women were expected to become teachers, seamstresses, or wives and mothers. Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors? The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell by Tanya Lee Stone, illustrated by Marjorie Priceman
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