Doris Clifton Gordon | |
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Born | Doris Clifton Jolly 10 July 1890 |
Died | 9 July 1956 | (aged 65)
Nationality | New Zealander |
Education | University of Otago |
Medical career | |
Profession | obstetrician, academic |
Doris Clifton Gordon MBE FRCSE FRCOG (10 July 1890 – 9 July 1956) was a New Zealand doctor, obstetrician, university lecturer and women's health reformer. She was known as 'Dr Doris', famous for her work in rural general practice, for raising the status of obstetrics, improving obstetrics education of medical students and doctors, and working for the welfare of mothers and children.