1954 - African American Surgeon in Tennessee

* Brown was the first female surgeon of African American ancestry who practiced in Nashville, Tennessee. * As an elected member of the Tennessee General Assembly, she unsuccessfully championed the expansion of abortion rights to include cases of rape or incest. * Brown also worked to expand the already existing legally permitted abortions in cases when the "mother's life was in danger".

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Category:
Surgery; Abortion Rights; Women's Health

Completion Status:
done

Patent Number:
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Co-Inventor:
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