Mary Carson Breckinbridge

Mary Carson Breckinbridge

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10th Grade - University

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Mary Carson Breckenridge, a pioneering nurse, transformed American midwifery. Despite personal tragedies, she trained as a nurse and researched midwifery in rural Kentucky. She founded the Frontier Nursing Service in 1925, significantly improving maternal care. Her efforts led to the establishment of the Frontier Nursing University. Breckenridge is celebrated as the mother of American midwifery. However, maternal mortality rates in the US are rising, prompting questions about current healthcare challenges.

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