J. Marion Sims

Alabama physician J. Marion Sims (1813-1883) revolutionized the practice of gynecology with his innovations, but his experimentation on enslaved women with no sedation continues to complicate his legacy.

Portrait of J. Marion Sims, pioneering gynecological surgeon from Alabama
Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Portrait of J. Marion Sims, pioneering gynecological surgeon from Alabama