Algernon Brashear Jackson, M.D.: A Pioneer for Community and Minority Advocacy

A historical vignette regarding Dr. Algernon Brashear Jackson, the first Black male graduate from Jefferson Medical College. It details his early life, medical school years, surgical training, and contributions to his local community and beyond as he paved the way for future doctors of color.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The American surgeon 2018-06, Vol.84 (6), p.761-762
Main Authors: Lundy, Megan E., Cowan, Scott W., Yeo, Charles J., Lazar, Melissa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Anderson, Marian
Archives & records
Associations
Careers
Communities
Community
Dictionaries
Hospitals
Jackson
Medicine
Men
Minority & ethnic groups
Osler, William
Physicians
Public health
Society
Surgeons
Women
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Summary:A historical vignette regarding Dr. Algernon Brashear Jackson, the first Black male graduate from Jefferson Medical College. It details his early life, medical school years, surgical training, and contributions to his local community and beyond as he paved the way for future doctors of color.
ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823
DOI:10.1177/000313481808400614