{"product_id":"curandero-don-blossom-9781450270724","title":"Curandero: A Physician's Life Journey: The Memoirs of a Pediatrician","description":"\u003cp\u003eDon Blossom, a certified pediatrician for more than four decades, relives a personal journey from childhood through a long career in medicine. Occasionally, over the course of his career, he came to think of himself as a curandero, a folk healer who serves Native Americans and Hispanic America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore he found his calling, however, Blossom had to survive his youthful exuberance including a tour overseas as a US Army Special Forces paratrooper. After several months, he yearned to catch a glimpse of an American girl. He got his chance when he was honorably discharged and met Ellie, a beguiling lass from New Orleans. In love, he faced a future in medical school and other obstacles before realizing his dream of becoming a doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlossom succeeded, becoming a doctor in private practice in a small New Mexico community, just as the field of medicine experienced some serious changes. He recalls his many adventures in medical diagnosis, the demands of a professional career in pediatrics, and the evolution of his private and family life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn his manuscript Blossom targets physicians \u0026amp; nurses, healthcare administrators \u0026amp; medical educators, parents \u0026amp; teachers, as well as the evolution of healthcare in America. Explore the daily life and responsibilities of a pediatrician working in a small town and join Blossom as he reminisces about his experiences in Alaska, Russia, New Zealand and beyond in \u003ci\u003eCurandero: A Physician's Life Journey.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Don Blossom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1450270727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450270724\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.38d","brand":"Don Blossom","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47474077761791,"sku":"9781450270724","price":41.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f797ed42-5f87-4131-8145-0f16c6e66c08.jpg?v=1762314785","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/curandero-don-blossom-9781450270724","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}