Dr James Marion Sims was born in 1813 in Lancaster County, South Carolina. It was while pioneering numerous surgical procedures in Alabama that in 1849 he achieved the outstanding landmark in medical history of successfully, and consistently, repairing vesicovaginal fistulae. Sims soon developed a ...
Drawing on the published autobiography, case-histories, and correspondence of American slave surgeon and 'pioneer' gynaecologist, James Marion Sims, the contribution highlights a lesser known episode from his early career, namely his surgical treatment of enslaved infants suffering from nascentium (...
Delores Walters on James’ Island. On Wednesday, I had lunch with Sophia Dovier, Jonathan’s young intern. Immediately after lunch, I drove to Chadbourn, North Carolina, where I spent two nights with Mike and Patti. In Whiteville, NC, I had my car inspected and renewed my registration. ...
The Doctor, the Slave, and a Mulatto Baby: Dr. James Marion Sims, Slavery, and Ethics in American Modern GynecologyCooper Owens, Deirdre
J. Marion Sims (1813鈥 1883) is often regarded as the founder of modern surgical gynecology. Widely known and respected during his lifetime, he was honored after death with a statue erected in New York City's Bryant Park. It was later relocated to Central Park, where it remained until ...
Marion Sims , M.D., LL.D. Born in South Carolina, 1813. Died in New York City, 1883. Surgeon and Philanthropist, Founder of the Woman's Hospital in the State of New York. Hisdoi:10.1001/jama.1894.02421230029003NoneAmerican Medical Association...
doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(02)68739-2J.Marion SimsThe Lancet
DR. MARION SIMS ON ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IN THE VAGINAL EXAMINATION.doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(02)68863-4EdwardMartinSDOSLancet