Celebrated ancient Egyptian woman physician likely never existed, says researcher

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) For decades, an ancient Egyptian known as Merit Ptah has been celebrated as the first female physician and a role model for women entering medicine. Yet a researcher from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus now says she never existed and is an example of how misconceptions can spread.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news