玛丽·爱德华兹·沃克：超越时代的灵魂。

Mary Edwards Walker: the soul ahead of her time.

机构信息

Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida2 Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.

Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida3Pine View School, Osprey, Florida.

出版信息

JAMA Surg. 2015 Feb;150(2):173-4. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.877.

DOI:10.1001/jamasurg.2014.877

PMID:25535874

Abstract

Mary Edwards Walker was a gallant woman who stood for women's rights, embodied the true American spirit, and served the Union Army in the Civil War as a surgeon. She later became the first and only woman in United States history to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

摘要

玛丽·爱德华兹·沃克是一位勇敢的女性，她捍卫妇女权利，体现了真正的美国精神，并在内战中作为外科医生为联邦军队服务。后来，她成为美国历史上第一位也是唯一一位获得国会荣誉勋章的女性。