Patricia's vision : the doctor who saved sight

The Resource Patricia's vision : the doctor who saved sight
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Patricia's vision : the doctor who saved sight
Title remainder
the doctor who saved sight
Statement of responsibility
by Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris
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Illustrator
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Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • This is the inspirin story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery--and gave her patients the gift of sight. Dr. Bath's interest in helping blind people started when she was six years old. All the doctors she knew were men, but she saw possiblity when others couldn't. Her remarkable story is sure to inspire and empower kids around the world
  • "Born in 1940s Harlem, Patricia Bath dreamed of being a doctor--even though that wasn't a career option for most women. This biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to become an ophthalmologist and restore sight to the blind. "Choosing miracles" when everyone else had given up hope, she invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, becoming the first African American woman doctor to receive a medical patent"--
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Provided by publisher
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
NJQ/DLC
Dewey number
  • 617.7092
  • B
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
  • 005+
  • K - 3
LC call number
RE36.B2855
LC item number
L67 2020
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Target audience
juvenile

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