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OverviewThe service of African Americans in defense of the Union during the Civil War required African American nurses, doctors and surgeons to heal those soldiers. In the nation's capital, these brave healthcare workers created a medical infrastructure for African Americans by African Americans. Preeminent surgeon Alexander T. Augusta fought discrimination, visited President Lincoln, testified before Congress and aided the war effort. Washington's Freedmen's Hospital was formed to serve the District's growing free African American population, eventually becoming the Howard University Medical Center. These physicians would form the National Medical Association, the largest and oldest organization representing African American doctors and patients. Author Heather M. Butts recounts the heroic lives and work of Washington's African American medical community during the Civil War. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Heather M Butts , Heather M Butts Jd Mph Ma , Dr Hugh Florenz ButtsPublisher: History Press Library Editions Imprint: History Press Library Editions Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9781540211293ISBN 10: 1540211290 Pages: 162 Publication Date: 18 November 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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