African Americans in Medicine

In what year was Rebecca Davis born?

• 1831

• 1860

• 1895

• 1921

Which college did Rebecca Davis attend?

• Columbia University

• Queens College

• University of Glasgow

• New England Female College

What was Rebecca Davis's major contribution during and after the Civil War?

• Researching digestive chemicals

• Battling medical discrimination

• Working with the Freedman's Bureau

• Publishing a book on the Haitian Revolution

What degree did Rebecca Davis earn?

• Doctress of Medicine Degree

• Bachelor's in Chemistry

• Ph.D. in Chemistry

• Master's in Pathology

What was Dr.Crumpler's Book called?

• Book of Medical Discourses: In Two Parts

• Book of Medical Ethics: In Two Parts

• Book of Midwifery:

  In Two Parts

• Book of Children's Medical Discourses:

  In Two Parts

Who became the first African American doctor?

• Smith

• Rebecca Davis

• Berry

• Daly

Where did Smith complete his education to become a doctor?

• Harvard University

• University of Glasgow

• Columbia University

• New England Female College

What was Daly's field of study?

• Midwifery

• Chemistry

• Gastroenterology

• Medicine

In what year did Daly earn her Ph.D.?

• 1942

• 1947

• 1955

• 1986

What significant medical link did Daly's research reveal?

• Effectiveness of midwifery practices

• Link between high cholesterol and artery blockages

• Link between protein synthesis and cancer

• Creation of the Eder-Berry biopsy gastroscope