Bold Women of Medicine: 21 Stories of Astounding Discoveries, Daring Surgeries, and Healing Breakthroughs (20) (Women of Action) - Hardcover

Latta, Susan M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1613734379 ISBN 13: 9781613734377

Publisher: Chicago Review Press, 2017

Synopsis

CBC - NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Students K-12 2017

Meet 21 determined women who have dedicated their lives to healing others. In the 19th century, Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton—the “Lady with the Lamp” and the “Angel of the Battlefield”—earned their nicknames by daring to enter battlefields to aid wounded soldiers, forever changing the standards of medicine. Modern-day medical heroines such as Bonnie Simpson Mason, who harnessed the challenges of her chronic illness and founded an organization to introduce women and minorities to orthopedic surgery, and Kathy Magliato, who jumped the hurdles to become a talented surgeon in the male-dominated arena of heart transplants, will inspire any young reader interested in the art, science, and lifechanging applications of medicine. Lovers of adventure will follow Mary Carson Breckinridge, the “nurse on horseback” who delivered babies in the Appalachian Mountains and believed that everyone, including our poorest and most vulnerable citizens, deserve good health care, and Jerri Nielsen, the doctor stationed in Antarctica who, cut off from help, had to bravely treat her own breast cancer. These and 15 other daring women inspire with their courage, persistence, and belief in the power of both science and compassion.

Packed with photos and informative sidebars and including source notes and a bibliography, Bold Women of Medicine is an invaluable addition to any student’s or aspiring doctor or nurse’s bookshelf.

About this title

About the Author:

Susan M. Latta holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Hamline University. She has written on history, biography, and geography topics for Appleseeds and Faces magazines and contributed freelance projects to Heinemann Leveled Books and ABDO Publishing. She is the recipient of the Loft Literary Center’s Shabo Award for Children’s Picture Book Writers. She lives in Edina, Minnesota.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 7 Up—Latta makes adventurous women relatable by sharing their triumphs and challenges, such as illnesses, sexism, depression, or frustrations over politics. Latta's focus is global, highlighting Somaliland Republic's Edna Adan Ismail, who educated individuals against female genital mutilation; Jeri Nelson, who operated on herself while working in Antarctica; and physical therapist Adele Levine's work with traumatic brain injuries and amputees. Certain patterns emerge as motivating factors in these individual's stories: a personal connection to health care, a drive to do more, or a desire to create social or political change. At the end of each entry, there are a few websites listed where readers can find more information. Some may wonder why certain figures, such as Margaret Sanger, were omitted, but the text only covers accredited physicians, not nurses or health care advocates. This could be used as a stand-alone collected biography, but each chapter does build on the one before. The book could be utilized within a larger context in social studies or history units, illustrating how factors such as the rise of the middle class, the Industrial Revolution, and societal reforms impacted women in medicine. VERDICT A read packed with brief yet thought-provoking stories of fearless women in medicine. Ideal for high school students or those interested in a similar career path.—Laura Dooley-Taylor, Lake Zurich Middle School North, IL

About this edition

• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1613734379
• ISBN 13: 9781613734377
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240