The Life of Dr. Charles Drew: Blood Bank Innovator

by Anne Schraff

Book Overview

Today, thanks to the work of a brilliant young doctor, blood banks and successful blood transfusions are commonplace. Dr. Charles Drew's pioneering research with blood plasma and storage made this possible. At a time of crippling racial segregation and prejudice, Drew proved that black doctors were equal to white doctors. During World War II, he created the first large-scale system for preserving blood, shipping seventeen thousand pints overseas for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076606266X
• ISBN13: 9780766062665
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12