Latta, Susan M

A profile of 21 women who have dedicated their lives to medicine, daring to inspire in the belief of both science and compassion.

Introduces the lives and careers of women who chose medicine as their profession including Florence Nightingale, Marie Zakrzewska, Elizabeth Kenny, Virginia Apgar, Edna Adan Ismail, and Adele Levine.

Examines the period of reconstruction following the American Civil War, discussing what provisions were made for African-Americans, what laws were made and more.