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Healing in silence, black nurses in Charleston, South Carolina, 1896-1948, by Sarah Ann Johnson

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Healing in silence, black nurses in Charleston, South Carolina, 1896-1948, by Sarah Ann Johnson
Language
eng
Abstract
"This dissertation examines the experiences and the roles of black nurses in Charleston, South Carolina, from 1896-1948 against the backdrop of Post-Reconstruction America and leading up to the Civil Rights Movement [and] further examines the early transition of healthcare in Charleston from the domain of religious and benevolent organizations to intersection with mainstream healthcare in the United States"--Leaf i
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Medical University of South Carolina, 2008.
Main title
Healing in silence
Responsibility statement
by Sarah Ann Johnson
Sub title
black nurses in Charleston, South Carolina, 1896-1948
Table Of Contents
Abstract -- Introduction -- The evolving role of black women in western nursing -- The Hospital and Training School for Nurses -- Waiting for a convenient season -- Conclusion -- End notes -- Bibliography -- Appendices: A. Brief biographies of nurse pioneers ; B. Listing of graduates, head nurses, supervisors
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Black nurses in Charleston, South Carolina, 1896-1948