Dolors Aleu i Riera (1857-1913) was a pioneering figure in Spanish medicine and is particularly noted for being one of the first female doctors in Spain. Born in a time when women were largely excluded from the medical profession, she managed to overcome significant social and educational barriers to earn her medical degree. Aleu graduated from the University of Barcelona in 1882, and after obtaining her degree, she dedicated herself to the fields of psychiatry and pediatrics.
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