How one scientist averted a national health crisis – By Andrea Tone

https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-one-scientist-averted-a-national-health-crisis-andrea-tone

Frances Oldham Kelsey was born in British Columbia and studied at McGill University! Oh Canada! An American heroine who was also a Canadian. This is a great lesson about a great lady who didn’t bow in the face of corporate pressure and prevented thalidomide from harming many thousands of Americans.

Here she is in a video!