African American and Cherokee Nurses in Appalachia: A History, 1900-1965 - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Phoebe Ann PollittSeries:Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies #37Audience:Young AdultPublish date:2016-03-03Pages:240
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786479658ISBN-10:786479655UPC:9780786479658Book Category:Health & Fitness, Medical, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Nursing, Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:AmericanSize:9.00 x 5.90 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SC4ZPJ86CD
African American and Cherokee Nurses in Appalachia: A History, 1900-1965
Few career opportunities were available to minority women in Appalachia in the first half of the 20th century. Nursing offered them a respected, relatively well paid profession and--as few physicians or hospitals would treat people of color--their work was important in challenging health care inequities in the region. Working in both modern surgical suites and tumble-down cabins, these wome...
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786479658ISBN-10:786479655UPC:9780786479658Book Category:Health & Fitness, Medical, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Nursing, Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:AmericanSize:9.00 x 5.90 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SC4ZPJ86CD
Phoebe Ann Pollitt has practiced nursing in Appalachia for more than 30 years. She is an associate professor of nursing at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Her professional research interests are nursing history and health disparities.
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