{"product_id":"dorothy-hansine-andersen-john-scott-baird-9783030874865","title":"Dorothy Hansine Andersen: The Life and Times of the Pioneering Physician-Scientist Who Identified Cystic Fibrosis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book chronicles the life and accomplishments of Dorothy Hansine Andersen, a pioneering American pathologist and pediatrician who was the first person to define, diagnose, and treat cystic fibrosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into three parts, the book begins by detailing Anderson's early life, including being orphaned as an adolescent, her college career, and her laborious start in the medical field. Part II then examines Andersen's role in defining the new disease \"cystic fibrosis of the pancreas\" and her career of active engagement in various clinical pursuits and research, both in pathology and pediatrics. Chapters in this section also discuss the numerous attempts made by others to minimize Andersen's work through gender bias and the Matilda Effect. The book concludes by reviewing the foundations laid for CF, Andersen's legacy, and her terminal illness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an engaging narrative style, \u003ci\u003eDorothy Hansine Andersen \u003c\/i\u003eis a historically relevant, invaluable text for anyone interested in the life of Dorothy Anderson and the nascence of cystic fibrosis diagnoses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Scott Baird\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3030874869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783030874865\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.45d","brand":"John Scott Baird","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44071030882559,"sku":"9783030874865","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f74e355c-c7c3-42d6-835e-84ff8d2d8904.jpg?v=1685433750","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dorothy-hansine-andersen-john-scott-baird-9783030874865","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}