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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Emily Winifred Dickson<br />
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| birth_date = 13 July 1866<br />
| birth_place = [[Dungannon]], [[County Tyrone]], [[Ireland]]<br />
| death_date = 1944<br />
| death_place = [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]<br />
| nationality = [[Irish people|Irish]]<br />
| occupation = [[Surgeon]]<br />
| known_for = First female Fellow of the [[Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland]]<br />
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'''Emily Winifred Dickson''' (13 July 1866 – 1944) was an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[surgeon]] and the first female Fellow of the [[Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland]] (RCSI). She was a pioneering figure in the field of medicine and a trailblazer for women in the medical profession.<br />
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== Early Life and Education ==<br />
Emily Winifred Dickson was born in [[Dungannon]], [[County Tyrone]], [[Ireland]], on 13 July 1866. She was the daughter of Thomas Alexander Dickson, a [[physician]], and Emily Dickson. She attended the [[Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland]] where she excelled in her studies and graduated with a degree in medicine.<br />
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== Medical Career ==<br />
After completing her education, Dickson began her medical career at the [[Rotunda Hospital]] in [[Dublin]], where she worked as an assistant master. She later became the first woman to be appointed as a Fellow of the [[Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland]] in 1893. This achievement marked a significant milestone in the history of women in medicine.<br />
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Dickson's work primarily focused on [[obstetrics]] and [[gynecology]], and she was known for her dedication to improving women's health care. She also worked at the [[Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital]] and the [[National Maternity Hospital, Dublin]].<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Emily Winifred Dickson's contributions to the field of medicine and her role as a pioneer for women in the profession have left a lasting legacy. She paved the way for future generations of female doctors and surgeons, breaking down barriers and challenging societal norms.<br />
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== Death ==<br />
Emily Winifred Dickson passed away in 1944 in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]].<br />
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== Related Pages ==<br />
* [[Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland]]<br />
* [[Rotunda Hospital]]<br />
* [[Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital]]<br />
* [[National Maternity Hospital, Dublin]]<br />
* [[Obstetrics]]<br />
* [[Gynecology]]<br />
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[[Category:19th-century Irish medical doctors]]<br />
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