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Who was the first woman to practice medicine in Canada?

  1. Dr. Emily Stowe

  2. Agnes Macphail

  3. Elizabeth Bagshaw

  4. Maud Abbott

The correct answer is: Dr. Emily Stowe

Dr. Emily Stowe was the first woman to practice medicine in Canada in the 19th century. Agnes Macphail was the first woman elected to the House of Commons in Canada. Elizabeth Bagshaw was a renowned social activist and feminist in Canada, but she was not the first woman to practice medicine. Maud Abbott was a prominent cardiologist in Canada, but she was not the first woman to practice medicine.