Interview with Betty L. Bryson, December 2, 2018
Project: Women In White: Women Physicians Oral History Project
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Dr. Betty Bryson graduated from the University of Kentucky, College of Medicine in 1974 during a time when few women were seeking physician careers, especially in surgery. Dr. Bryson went on to become a general surgeon and surgery professor. She talks about her life growing up, years in high school and medical school, and her professional career. Dr. Bryson was one of eleven women in a class of 92 students.Interview Accession
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University of Kentucky. College of Medicine Women physicians. Women--Education (Higher) Universities and colleges--Admission Education Education, Higher--Kentucky University of Kentucky Women in higher education. Women in engineering and science Medical education Sexism. University of Nebraska Sex discrimination in employment. Physician and patient.Interview Rights
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Bryson, Betty L. Interview by Karen Clancy. 02 Dec. 2018. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Bryson, B.L. (2018, December 02). Interview by K. Clancy. Women In White: Women Physicians Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Bryson, Betty L., interview by Karen Clancy. December 02, 2018, Women In White: Women Physicians Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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