He brought to his position a diploma and a complete lack of field experience and the challenges he faced didn’t end there: he was assigned to cover a vast territory that was as yet unvisited by modern conveniences such as the motor car, the telephone, and electric lights. Part autobiography, part fiction, this book tells the story of a young doctor named Mikhail Bulgakov who was posted to the remote Russian countryside in 1916. to tend wounded soldiers and pursue her dream of becoming a surgeon, Mary, a brilliant midwife, receives guidance from two smitten doctors and resists her mother’s pleas for her to return home to help with the birth of her twin sister’s baby.Ī Country Doctor’s Notebook by Mikhail Bulgakov Traveling to Civil War-era Washington, D.C. After years of research and hundreds of interviews, the authors have created a dramatic narrative that brings to light the critical role that US Army nurses played as they rose to the demands of war on the frontlines with grit, humor, and great heroism. For more than half a century, these women’s experiences remained untold – almost without reference in books or military archives. In World War II, 59,000 women voluntarily risked their lives for their country as US Army nurses.

In celebration of their dedication and hard work, here are 13 stories of nurses, doctors, and midwives to enjoy!Īnd If I Perish: Frontline U.S. Healthcare professionals provide a valuable service day-to-day, but in times of illness, we’re often more aware of what they do and the sacrifices they make to ensure the safety of their patients.

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