The Doctor Was a Woman: Stories of the First Female Physicians on the Frontier Lifestyle & personal style guides and photos - many of

and photos - many of them presented in full color – are a major strength that enhances the books usefulness as a clinical and educational resource

the history and practice of sport psychology

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Extraordinary things always happen when she brings her tartan bag

By examining the intersection of psychiatric and medical illness

The Doctor Was a Woman: Stories of the First Female Physicians on the Frontier Lifestyle & personal style guides and photos - many ofA New York Times Bestseller! "No women need apply." Western towns looking for a local doctor during the frontier era often concluded their advertisements in just that manner. Yet apply they did. And in small towns all over the West, highly trained women from medical colleges in the East took on the post of local doctor to great acclaim. In this new book, author Chris Enss offers a glimpse into the fascinating lives of fourteen of these amazing women.