Brief biographies of five women doctors who, despite many difficulties, made singular contributions to the field of medicine and to society in ge

Tells the story of Mary Walker, a remarkable woman who challenged traditional roles and lived life on her own terms.

A biography of Mary Edwards Walker was one of the first women to receive a medical degree in the United States and went on to serve as a doctor t

Describes a day in the life of a doctor in colonial Philadelphia, where he was trained, common ailments and how he treated them, and ways in whic

A biography of a man who successfully combined two careers as a family physician and as a poet.

A biography of Dr. Charles Eastman, doctor, writer, lecturer, and worker for Indian rights, pride, and a maintenance of and appreciation for thei

This picture book biography of William Carlos Williams traces childhood events that led him to become a doctor and a poet.

One hundred years ago, a mysterious and alarming illness spread across America's South, striking tens of thousands of victims. No one knew what c