Inspirational Women in Medicine
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Medicine has no doubt changed drastically throughout history. Leaving in its history, many inspirational women that are looked up to even today.
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One woman who stands out to me is Virginia Apgar, an obstetrical anesthesiologist, the woman who invented the Apgar Score for newborns.
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https://www.marchofdimes.org/mission/virginia-apgar.aspx#As many of you may know, when a baby is born, they go through a checklist to quickly determine their health upon birth. This checklist, known as the Apgar Score, was created in 1952, and has since been a vital step in Labor & Delivery rooms all over the world. Apgar stands for the 5 things to look for: Activity, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, and Respiration. The baby is then rated twice, 1 minute after birth and 5 minutes after, on a scale of 1 to 10, with the lower the score needing more immediate attention. A healthy baby can have a score anywhere between 7-10("Apgar Score: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia"). An article written by David Rose on the March Of Dimes website, stated, "In essence, the Apgar score was revolutionary because it was the first clinical method to recognize the newborn’s needs as a patient."(Rose). I believe Virginia Apgar was an exceptionally smart woman and impacted thousands upon thousands as the years follow. Without this test, many newborns would not make it, or have serious health issues if they aren't taken care of immediately. Without Virginia Apgar, the world of Labor & Delivery would not be the same as it is today.
Works Cited
"Apgar Score: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." MedlinePlus - Health Information from the National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003402.htm.
Rose, David. "Virginia Apgar." March of Dimes | Healthy Moms. Strong Babies, 29 May 2009, www.marchofdimes.org/mission/virginia-apgar.aspx#.
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