{"product_id":"african-american-healers","title":"African American Healers","description":"Throughout American history, determined African Americans havebecome healers. As doctors, nurses, and scientists, they have madevital contributions to the health of the American people.\n\nThe road to attaining the knowledge these healers longed for was adifficult one. But they kept going, despite the obstacles. Thesehealers would not only mend the ills of the sick, but would alsofound schools, build hospitals, and fight for equal treatment aswell as for the rights of their patients.\n\nThese true and inspiring stories of some of the great AfricanAmerican healers show you how:\n\nDr. James Durham, the first African American doctor, saved thelives of more yellow fever victims than most doctors in colonialPhiladelphia.\n* Susie King Taylor began nursing both black and white soldiers atthe age of thirteen when the Civil War began and cared for themthroughout the war.\n* Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, who founded Provident Hospital inChicago, saved a patient's life by performing the first successfulopen-heart operation.\n* Dr. Justina Laurena Ford, the first black female physician in theRocky Mountains, treated patients of all races in their homes, andbecame fluent in eight languages.\n* Dr. Charles Drew invented the blood bank and discovered new usesfor plasma.\n* Dr. Benjamin Carson blazed a trail in the amazing field of brainsurgery.\n\nThis outstanding collection brings to light these and dozens ofother exciting and surprising tales of the men and women ofmedicine who lived their dreams.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0471246506\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0471246506.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Cox, Clinton|Haskins, Jim\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43357816094781,"sku":"BVV.0471246506.G","price":8.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0471246506-0.jpg?v=1784237123","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/african-american-healers","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}