Overview
Stories of twenty-one courageous women from the 1800s to the present focused on finding cures, tending the sick and wounded, and healing with science and compassion. Readers meet groundbreakers such as Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States; Mary Carson Breckinridge, the "nurse on horseback" who delivered babies in the Appalachian Mountains; and heart surgeon Kathy Magliato, one of the few women trained in heart transplant surgeries. Packed with photos, informative sidebars, and including source notes and a bibliography, this collection is an invaluable addition to any reader's bookshelf.Reviews
"This volume provides an impressive overview of women in medicine…" —VOYA Magazine
"The paths to the profession are myriad, and readers with an interest in helping and healing will find plenty of inspiration." —Booklist Online
"In the book Bold Women of Medicine I found inspiring careers and a way to share with students many amazing directions for their own future." —NSTA Recommends
"In this fascinating new title from the Women of Action series, young adult readers get to meet some of the daring and trailblazing women of the past two hundred years of medicine."—A Mighty Girl
"Likely to appeal mostly to readers who have a strong interest in the medical field." —Kirkus Reviews
"A read packed with brief yet thought-provoking stories of fearless women in medicine." —School Library Journal
"An interesting, thorough look at the lives, careers, and achievements of these inspirational women."—Teen Librarian Toolbox, School Library JournalAuthor Biography
Susan M. Latta 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 lives in Edina, MN.