Who says women can't be doctors? : the story of Elizabeth Blackwell /

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 futur...

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Main Author: Stone, Tanya Lee (Author)
Other Authors: Priceman, Marjorie (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Co., 2013.
Edition:First edition.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 volume, unpaged : illustrations, chiefly color ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780805090482 (hardcover)
0805090487 (hardcover)
9780605586123 (Perma-bound)
0605586128 (Perma-bound)