In the midst of the pandemic where health care workers are sacrificing their lives for the safety of humanity, MUTEMUSE celebrates Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, a pioneering physician, as #MuseoftheMonth Born in 1836, Anderson's attempt to study at a number of medical schools were denied. There were no precedents before her, so when she finally passed the exam, the society changed rules to prevent other women from taking medical exams and entering the profession. |