Josephine Barnes | |
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Born | Alice Josephine Mary Taylor Barnes 18 August 1912 |
Died | 28 December 1999 (aged 87) |
Education | Oxford University University College London |
Occupation(s) | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist |
Known for | First female president of BMA |
Spouse | Sir Brian Warren |
Children | 3 |
Dame Alice Josephine Mary Taylor Barnes, DBE (18 August 1912 – 28 December 1999),[1] known professionally as Dr Josephine Barnes, was a leading English obstetrician and gynaecologist. She was the first female president of the British Medical Association, 1979. Barnes was active in the Women's National Cancer Control Campaign with cancer screening.[2]