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J. Marion Sims

James Marion Sims (January 25, 1813 – November 13, 1883) (known as J. Marion Sims) was an American physician and a pioneer in the field of surgery, known as the "father of modern gynecology". His most significant work was to develop a surgical technique for the repair of vesicovaginal fistula, a severe complication of obstructed childbirth.Sims' use of enslaved African-American women as experimental subjects has been regarded by many modern historians and ethicists as unethical. He has been described as "a prime example of progress in the medical profession made at the expense of a vulnerable population." However, his contributions are also defended. Physician L. L. Wall emphasized Sims' conformity to accepted medical practices of the time, the therapeutic nature of his surgery, and the catastrophic nature for women of the condition he was trying to fix. Wikipedia