health officers

A picture book biography of Sara Josephine Baker who became a doctor when most medical schools were closed to women. After graduating in 1898, she worked for the New York Public Health Department in neighborhoods of poor immigrant families where she treated their babies and children.

Presents a short study on the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and describes the first Secretary, Oveta Culp Hobby in 1953, the Surgeon General's office, Food and Drug Administration, the Children's Bureau, and more.

Dr. Koop recounts his life story and his quest to help Americans overcome medical and social crises.

A biography of President Bush's Surgeon General, focusing on her childhood in Puerto Rico, personal medical problems, training and practice as a pediatrician, and opinions on today's health issues.

A biography of President Reagan's Surgeon General, a previously titular position which Dr. Koop used to inform Americans about such controversial issues as AIDS, smoking, and abortion.

An autobiography of former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders in which she discusses her childhood as the daughter of impoverished sharecroppers, her medical school days, her achievements as a doctor, and her controversial political appointment.

Autobiography of Dr. Joycelyn Elders, discussing her life prior to entering the political arena, and reviewing the controversy surrounding her confirmation, tenure, and resignation as surgeon general of the United States.

A biography of the doctor who, along with other achievements, was among the first to act on the idea that preventative medicine and health care for children is a function of government.