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James Marion Sims: Father of Modern Gynecology or Abuser

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An education-blog article published by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia (Mutter Museum) examining James Marion Sims's surgical experiments on enslaved women and the historiographical debate over his legacy.

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The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
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https://collegeofphysicians.org/programs/education-blog/james-marion-sims-father-modern-gynecology-or-abuser/
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academic-history
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