Breakthrough!, how three people saved "blue babies" and changed medicine forever, Jim Murphy
Type
Label
Breakthrough!, how three people saved "blue babies" and changed medicine forever, Jim Murphy
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Age 9-12
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Breakthrough!
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
898052980
Responsibility statement
Jim Murphy
Sub title
how three people saved "blue babies" and changed medicine forever
Summary
"The story of the landmark 1944 surgical procedure that repaired the heart of a child with blue baby syndrome--lack of blood oxygen caused by a congenital defect. The team that developed the procedure included a cardiologist and a surgeon, but most of the actual work was done by Vivien Thomas, an African American lab assistant who was frequently mistaken for a janitor"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
In the "dog house" -- The professor and his assistant -- Surrounded by failure -- Answered and unanswered questions -- The search -- "All the world is against it" -- "Vivien, you'd better come down here" -- Then what happened?
Target audience
juvenile