Women in medicine / Gagne, Tammy

"Female doctors, nurses, and medical researchers are helping change the way we treat illnesses and injuries. Women in Medicine looks at individuals who are making a major difference in these fields. Compelling text, full-color photos, and helpful back matter highlight these women and their work"--Amazon.com.

Explores the lives and work of a number of women active today in the field of medicine, examining some of the first women doctors, like Elizabeth Blackwell, and modern programs to help young girls become involved in medicine.