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Doctors are an important part of the community. Readers will discover the impact and importance of doctors in this interesting book that uses examples of physicals, surgeons, and medical tools from the past to show the differences and similarities between medicinal practice throughout the years. Through appealing images and fascinating facts, readers learn about medical school, pediatricians, and people who made big impacts on the medical field, like Florence Nightingale and Elizabeth Blackwell. This book features a table of contents, glossary, and index for further understanding of the content.
In this important nonfiction book, young readers take a trip back in time to learn the differences between nursing in the past and nursing today. Along with a history of nursing, readers will learn about Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton and the development of the Red Cross, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, midwives, and all the responsibilities that come along with this admirable career. Intriguing facts, easy-to-read text, and appealing images work in conjunction with the table of contents, glossary, and index to give readers an experience that is both enjoyable and enlightening.