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Dr. Susan Partovi first experienced poverty medicine volunteering at a dump site in Tijuana during high school. There, she recognized the need for all people to have access to quality medical care. Over the years, she has worked in various facilities around Los Angeles County, incorporating her renegade method of going the extra mile for her patients. As Medical Director of Homeless Health Care Los Angeles, she works to provide a safety net of care for the underserved skid row community and surrounding neighborhoods.

"From Stanford and Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to an appearance on Start Trek, Mae Jemison's life continues to feature the hard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that brought her to the highest levels of a career in science"--Amazon.

An introduction to the life and achievements of the first American female doctor describes the limited career prospects available to women in the early nineteenth-century, the opposition Blackwell faced while pursuing a medical education, and her pioneering medical career that opened doors for future generations of women.

Looks at the lives of women's rights activists Elizabeth Blackwell and Susan B. Anthony.

Get to know medicine's heroes with personal accounts of how they changed the medical field. Uncover the stories of women, people of color, and people with disabilities whose work helps us stay healthy.

"Elizabeth Blackwell shattered the glass ceiling as the first woman doctor. Learn how she defied stereotypes and opened a medical practice to treat female patients"--.

"Daniel has to visit the doctor, and he's a little nervous. But with a little help from Mom and Dr. Anna, suddenly the trip isn't so scary anymore!"--Back cover.

Twelve-year-old Serenity has a recurring nightmare, but things get real when her parents take her brother, Peace, to Duppy Island for "treatment" and Serenity is confronted by the creepy Dr. Whisper and the faceless douen children who are trapped between the living and the dead.

In "You can be a doctor," Barbie assists a doctor and nurse. In "You can be a pet vet," Barbie takes care of puppies, kittens, and more.

"Each book in the My Friendly Neighborhood series is written for the earliest readers and dedicated to describing a neighborhood worker. This book studies the responsibilities of doctors. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary"--Provided by publisher.