African American and Cherokee Nurses in Appalachia

A History, 1900-1965
Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-0-7864-7965-8
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 399 g

Reihe: Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies

Few career opportunities were available to minority women in Appalachia in the first half of the 20th century. Nursing offered them a respected, relatively well paid profession and - as few physicians or hospitals would treat people of color - their work was important in challenging healthcare inequities in the region. Working in both modern surgical suites and tumble-down cabins, these women created unprecedented networks of care, managed nursing schools and built professional nursing organizations while navigating discrimination in the workplace.

Focusing on the careers and contributions of dozens of African American and Eastern Band Cherokee registered nurses, this first comprehensive study of minority nurses in Appalachia documents the quality of healthcare for minorities in the region during the Jim Crow era. Racial segregation in health care and education, and state and federal policies affecting health care for Native Americans are examined in depth.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pollitt, Phoebe Ann

Über Autor(innen)

Phoebe Ann Pollitt has practiced nursing in Appalachia for over 30 years. She is an associate professor of Nursing at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, USA. Her professional research interests are nursing history and health disparities.