Synopsis
Chronicles the lives and achievements of pioneering women in medicine, including cardiologist Helen Brook Taussig, pathologist Alice Hamilton, psychoanalyst Anna Freud, and medical researcher Florence Sabin.
Children's Literature
Young girls aspiring to become physicians will find this book, from the "Women in Profile" series, an interesting and motivating read. The lives and achievements of six pioneering women doctors are documented in separate biographical sketches. Each biography includes a section on the subject's Early Years, Developing Skills and Accomplishments, as well as a key events timeline, quick notes of trivia, background sidebars, and representative photographs. Key words are highlighted in boldface throughout the book and are defined in the glossary at the back. An additional feature is an end section including short, single paragraph biographies of other notable women in medicine. A suggested reading list and an index are also included. Excellent, well organized, and easily read. 1999, Crabtree Publishing, Ages 8 to 12, $21.28 and $8.95. Reviewer: Sherry Philippus