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Was Lucretia Mott ever involved with medicine?

  • Yes, she helped found the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania

  • No

  • Only as a patient

  • Not beyond basic first aid

Answer

Yes, Lucretia Mott was involved in medicine. In 1850, she helped found the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, which was the first medical school for women in the United States. Mott was a Quaker and a women's rights activist, and she believed that women should have the same opportunities as men, including the opportunity to study medicine.
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