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Mary Breckinridge

- The Frontier Nursing Service and Rural Health in Appalachia

About Mary Breckinridge

In 1925 Mary Breckinridge (1881-1965) founded the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS), a public health organization in eastern Kentucky providing nurses on horseback to reach families who otherwise would not receive health care. In this first comprehensive biography of the FNS founder, Melanie Beals Goan provides a revealing look at the challenges Breckinridge faced as she sought reform.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781469626390
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 360
  • Published:
  • April 29, 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 155x235x0 mm.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of Mary Breckinridge

In 1925 Mary Breckinridge (1881-1965) founded the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS), a public health organization in eastern Kentucky providing nurses on horseback to reach families who otherwise would not receive health care. In this first comprehensive biography of the FNS founder, Melanie Beals Goan provides a revealing look at the challenges Breckinridge faced as she sought reform.

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