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Midian Othello Bousfield

1885–1948

United States

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Midian Othello Bousfield (August 22, 1885 – February 16, 1948) was an African American physician. His work often focused on public health and expanding care for Black patients. Bousfield set up the first all-Black United States Army hospital at Fort Huachuca.

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