Is Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell's Degree Influence New York?

Throughout, history there have been people all over the world who have stood out and left a name behind for themselves, however, if someone were to take note he or she would notice that each of these people were known for a very specific reason. For instance, if someone were to narrow their search down to a specific gender, place, and accomplishment then their search would quickly change. Take Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell for example; Dr. Elizabeth is best known for two things, becoming the first woman to earn an M.D. degree and the role she played in the opening of the New York Infirmary. So the question then becomes, just how did these accomplishments influence New York? To begin, one of best ways to find to answer to this question is by beginning

Blackwell pursued her degree, this does not explain how it is she managed to obtain said degree. Ultimately, the fact remains that somewhere along the way Dr. Blackwell made the decision to pursue a medical degree. A shocking fact someone might not know is that at the time though there were no women who had a degree there were some who did practice medicine illegally. Dr. Blackwell however was not aware of these people and in became interested in medicine because of the two of the families she was boarding with while teaching. These two families both had physicians who were mentors to her when she was not teaching. Eventually Dr. Blackwell was accepted into Geneva College a small college located in a rural New York. Regrettably, Dr. Blackwell’s experience at Geneva was by no means easy. She was often treated with contempt by not only other students but also by many professors, though she did eventually manage to gain some respect from those around her. Finally, in 1849 Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell received her M.D. degree, whereupon she continued her education in places such as Paris and London. Eventually in 1851 Dr. Blackwell returned to the states where she moved to New York