Leaders in Medicine

Women in Profile series celebrates remarkable twentieth-century women who have made significant achievements in a wide variety of fields.

Each book in this series of twelve titles features: -- six major profiles of women from different continents, cultures, religions, and time periods -- a dozen other distinguished women briefly highlighted to encourage further investigation -- glossary, index, and a suggested reading list for further exploration -- colorful photographs that highlight key events and accomplishments -- interesting information about events and ideas that were influential in their era Leaders in Medicine chronicles the fascinating lives and achievements of remarkable female scientists and physicians around the world.

Fascinating backgrounder boxes add interesting information about such topics as France and Switzerland during WWII, the IVSP -- the model for the American Peace Corps, dyslexia, the Nobel Prize, lead poisoning, blue babies, the banning of thalidomide, and much more.

Major profiles in this book include: -- Gerty Cori - biochemist and researcher -- Alice Hamilton - pathologist -- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross - psychiatrist -- Maria Montessori - physician and educator -- Anne Spoerry - physician -- Helen Taussig - pediatric cardiologist -- plus brief highlights of a dozen other women