James Derham (also known as James Durham; May 2, 1762 – 1802? ) was an American physician and emancipated slave who was the first African American to formally practice medicine in the United States. Despite practicing medicine he never received an M.D. degree.
James Derham (also known as James Durham; May 2, 1762 – 1802? ) was an American physician and emancipated slave who was the first African American to formally practice medicine in the United States. Despite practicing medicine he never received an M.D. degree.
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