FORGE AHEAD WITH FRIEDA Frieda Robscheit-Robbins is an American pathologist who researched iron metabolism, the functionality of liver therapy in the disease, published 21 papers, and discovered the cure for pernicious anemia.
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It would seem that Frieda’s lack of recognition made her work harder. even after her partner George Whipple died she continued to research. #GHSMatildaEffect
through her and Whipple’s research FreidaRobscheit-Robbins discovered that raw liver fed to chronically bled dogs would reverse the effects of anemia. this made armenia less deadly and to successful liver treatment of pernicious anemia.#GHSMatildaEffect
FUN FACT:
George Whipple minimized much of Freida Robscheit-Robbins’ contributions which is why she didn’t receive the recognition she rightfully deserved. #GHSMatildaEffect
FUN FACT:
even after her partner George Whipples death Frieda Robscheit-Robbins countinues to work even harder on her research for pernicious anemia #GHSMatildaEffect
Introducing Frieda Robscheit-Robbins, a pioneer in the research for Pernacious Anemia. She worked, without recognition might I add, on the causes and cures of this disease!#GHSMatildaEffect