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episode 76: Mary Walker Would Wear what she Wanted

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Mary Walker, a Woman Doctor, Wears What She Wants

Dr. Mary Walker was awarded a Medal of Honor for her bravery in service to her country as a surgeon. She made her own uniform with an officer's coat and the green sash of a surgeon. And she wore that medal every day until she died three years later, in 1917. Perhaps remember that when you throw on some shorts to go for a run or scrubs to remove a gallbladder.

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