Bessie Moses
Bessie Moses
Bessie Moses (pronunciation: BEH-see MOH-zis) was a notable figure in the field of medicine and birth control advocacy.
Etymology
The name "Bessie" is of English origin and means "pledged to God". The surname "Moses" is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, meaning "drawn out of the water".
Biography
Bessie Moses was born in 1893 and died in 1965. She was a prominent gynecologist and birth control advocate. Moses was the founder and director of the Baltimore Birth Control Clinic, which later became the Planned Parenthood of Maryland. She was also a member of the American Medical Association and the American Public Health Association.
Contributions to Medicine
Moses is best known for her work in the field of contraception and family planning. She was a strong advocate for women's rights to access birth control and played a significant role in the legalization of contraception in the United States. Her work has had a lasting impact on the field of reproductive health and women's health.
Related Terms
- Gynecology: The medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system.
- Contraception: The deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy.
- Family Planning: The practice of controlling the number of children in a family and the intervals between their births.
- Reproductive Health: A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system.
- Women's Health: The branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment and diagnosis of diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional well-being.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bessie Moses
- Wikipedia's article - Bessie Moses
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