women physicians

Remembering childhood stories her grandfather once told her, young physician Natalia becomes convinced that he spent his last days searching for "the deathless man, " a vagabond who claimed to be immortal. As Natalia struggles to understand why her grandfather, a deeply rational man would go on such a farfetched journey, she stumbles across a clue that leads her to the extraordinary story of the tiger's wife.

Autobiography of physician and writer Adeline Yen Mah, discussing her emotionally abusive childhood, experiences of isolation and loneliness, success as a student, and triumphant struggle to achieve freedom and a new life.

Autobiography of Dr. Joycelyn Elders, discussing her life prior to entering the political arena, and reviewing the controversy surrounding her confirmation, tenure, and resignation as surgeon general of the United States.

A biography recounting the struggles and achievements of the first woman doctor in the United States.

Examines the life of the first female doctor in the United States, who worked to open the field of medicine to women.

Presents biographical sketches highlighting the contributions of women, mostly American, to the field of medicine in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

A biography of the physician who made significant contributions to the field of medicine as a researcher, professor, and public health advocate and who became the first woman ever to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

A biography of the woman who overcame learning difficulties, sex discrimination, and other barriers to excel in the field of pediatric cardiology.

The author tells the story of her painful childhood in China where she lived until the age of fourteen with her father, stepmother, and siblings, all of whom considered her bad luck because her mother died shortly after giving birth to her.

Provides a brief introduction to Elizabeth Blackwell, her accomplishments, and her impact on history.