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.
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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.