Thursday, November 10, 2016

Trailblazers in Black History: James Derham

 
James Derham, also known as James Durham, was the first African American to formally practice medicine in the United States though he never received a M.D. degree.

Derham was born into slavery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was owned by several doctors, and one of his owners, a physician named Dr. Bob Love, encouraged him to go into medicine. 

By working as a nurse, he purchased his freedom by 1790. He opened a medical practice, and by the age of 20 his annual earnings exceeded $3,000. 

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Source: Wikipedia

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