medical care

Judy is excited about becoming a doctor, especially when Class 3T starts a new unit on the human body, but she learns more about being a patient when she catches tonsillitis from her little brother, Stink.

"Tractor Mac is scared that he has to take a trip to Dr. Lou at the tractor hospital, but with the help of his animal friends and some other machines who have stopped in for a tune-up, he learns that going to the doctor doesn't have to be scary at all"--Provided by publisher.

Drawing for interviews and undercover hospital observations, the author offers a detailed, sympathetic, and eye-opening portrait of how nurses work, deal with stresses, and fulfill their mission of serving patients.

Doctor Nice spends a busy morning helping his patients with various winter ailments, including Moose, who caught cold after falling through the ice, and the goat kids, who have headaches from head-butting while playing hockey.

Dr. Barron H. Lerner reflects on his father's medical practices as well as a variety of issues in the field of medicine, including patients' rights, patient-centered medicine, paternalistic doctors, the education of medical students, and the role of technology.

Doctor Hopper and Nurse Rex Barker jump in their ambulance to help their fellow stuffed animals in emergencies.

Describes the process that occurs when a person is injured in an accident and needs medical attention at a hospital.

"An elephant has been playing with his toys and putting all of them away in the wrong place. Soon his mother notices that something is not quite right with her little one's trunk"--Provided by publisher.