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122) At love's command
Author
Series
Hanger's horsemen volume 1
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
"Ex-cavalry officer Matthew Hanger leads a band of mercenaries who defend the innocent, but when one of them nearly dies, they seek out help from Dr. Josephine Burkett. When Josephine's brother is abducted and she is caught in the crossfire, Matthew may have to sacrifice everything to save her"--
123) Faithless
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
2005
Description
When medical examiner Sara Linton and her ex-husband, police chief Jeffrey Tolliver, discover the body of a teenage girl buried in the woods of Grand County, Georgia, their investigation takes them on a terrifying path that leads to a deadly secret.
Author
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
2007
Description
"A biography of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to obtain an M.D. degree in the United States, with profiles of two prominent individuals, who are associated through the influences they had on one another, the successes they achieved, or the goals they worked toward.
Author
Description
"In the early 1800s, women were dying in large numbers from treatable diseases because they frequently avoided receiving medical care. Examinations performed by male doctors were often demeaning and even painful. In addition, women faced stigma from illness - a negative diagnosis could greatly limit their ability to find husbands, jobs, or be received in polite society. Motivated by personal loss and frustration over inadequate medical care, Elizabeth...
Author
Publisher
The Rosen Pub. Group
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Profiles a woman anesthesiologist who was a pioneer in medicine, graduating from medical school at a time when few women attended college and going on to develop the Apgar score for measuring a newborn's physical condition at birth.
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Series
Description
Two mauled bodies in the woods. Top secret autopsies. The most chilling cases of Scarpetta's career. In this thrilling new installment of Patricia Cornwell's #1 bestselling Scarpetta series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself in a Northern Virginia wilderness examining the remains of two campers wanted by federal law enforcement. The victims have been savaged beyond recognition, and other evidence is terrifying and baffling, including...
Author
Series
Publisher
Milk + Cookies
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"From Stanford and Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to an appearance on Start Trek, Mae Jemison's life continues to feature the hard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that brought her to the highest levels of a career in science. Written by former pro-baseball player, inspirational speaker, and author Chris Singleton.."--Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"The fascinating story of Marie Curie and her sister Bronia, two trailblazing women who worked together and made a legendary impact on chemistry and healthcare as we know it"--
130) Do no harm
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Mother of a kindergartener, married to her police detective soulmate, Emma has a rewarding career as a doctor at the local hospital. When her son, Josh, is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, she is determined to save him. Emma makes the risky decision to sell opioids to fund the life-saving treatment Josh needs. When somebody ends up dead, a lethal game of cat and mouse ensues-- with her own husband leading the chase. With her son's life hanging...
Author
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Shares the story of a trailblazer who has inspired generations of girls to change the world. Sara Josephine Baker was a strong girl who loved adventure. Growing up in New York in the late 1800s was not easy. When she lost her brother and father to typhoid fever, she became determined to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. In Jo's day, medical schools were closed to women, but times were changing, and Jo was at the forefront. When she graduated...
132) Blindsighted
Author
Series
Description
A small Georgia town erupts in panic when a young college professor is found brutally mutilated in the local diner. But it's only when town pediatrician and coroner Sara Linton does the autopsy that the full extent of the killer's twisted work becomes clear. Sara's ex-husband, police chief Jeffrey Tolliver, leads the investigation-a trail of terror that grows increasingly macabre when another local woman is found crucified a few days later. But he's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Engaging artwork accompanies inspiring text in this STEM-focused addition to the #1 New York times best-selling She Persisted series that introduces readers to women scientists who didn't listen to those who told them "no" and who used their smarts, skills and persistence to discover, invent, create, and explain.
134) Machine
Author
Series
White Space volume 2
Publisher
Saga Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"Meet Doctor Jens. She hasn't had a decent cup of coffee in fifteen years. Her workday begins when she jumps out of perfectly good space ships and continues with developing treatments for sick alien species she's never seen before. She loves her life. Even without the coffee. But Dr. Jens is about to discover an astonishing mystery: two ships, one ancient and one new, locked in a deadly embrace. The crew is suffering from an unknown ailment and the...
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