Country Doctor: The Story of Dr. Claire Louise Caudill
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (959 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813129737 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 190 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Caudill's warmth and humor. The second reproduces a one-woman, two-act play entitled Me 'n Susie, inspired by Dr. She delivered more than 8,000 babies over the years, in and around her hometown of Morehead, Kentucky. Caudill was instrumental in establishing a hospital in Morehead and for more than fifty years has worked to improve health care for the people of the Kentucky hill country. In 1995 she was named Country Doctor of the Year, and she has been interviewed by CBS and featured in USA Today. Dr. Claire Louise Caudill is one of those rare people who have become legends in their own time. Together, the play and interviews provide a vivid picture
A warm and convincing picture of life in the town of Morehead and the surrounding area of Eastern Kentucky."Wallace A. "Gish captures the lives of Caudill and nurse colleague Susie Halbleib by converting oral history into creative performance."Choice"An important record in the success of rural medicine. It is simply a story of determination and goodness and one that ought to go down as a model for a younger generation."The Voice-Tribune"Lively, informative, and engaging. Readers get a closer look at mountain medicine before ambulances, interstate highways, and intensive care units."Family Medicine"A welcome wave in what we can hope will be a storm surge of scholarly works on the women of Kentucky."Filson Club History Quarterly"Chronicles the li
I'm a country doctor Will M This sits on my shelf next to another book I use for inspiration. I reach for this when I'm tired, or frustrated, and I re-connect with one of the most wonderful women this county ever knew.. Amazing Female Country Doctor Great description of a female country doctor who with her nurse Impacted the lives of thousands of people in Kentucky.