Women such as Dorothea Dix, Mary Ann Bickerdyke, and Clara Barton _______________.

A) advanced the professionalization of nursing during the Civil War
B) gained the respect and admiration of the male-dominated medical profession for their work as nurses during the course of the Civil War
C) received official recognition from President Lincoln for their service to the Union cause
D) pioneered the way for the acceptance of women as physicians by being among the first of their gender to attend medical school

Dorothea Dix, Mary Ann Bickerdyke, and Clara Barton are known for their advocacy for improved conditions for the mentally ill, their work as nurses during the Civil War, and their role in establishing the American Red Cross, respectively. They were important figures in advancing the professionalization of nursing during the Civil War, as they worked to improve sanitary conditions and provide medical care for soldiers on the front lines. While they gained respect and admiration for their work, it was not necessarily from the male-dominated medical profession. They did receive recognition for their service, but it was not limited to President Lincoln, as they were celebrated by many for their contributions to the Union cause. Finally, while these women did pave the way for other women in the medical field, they did not become physicians themselves nor were they the first women to attend medical school.