Virginia Apgar: Groundbreaking Doctor

by Xina M Uhl and Xina M. Uhl

Book Overview

Prior to the development of a simple test called the Apgar score, many newborn babies missed receiving the urgent care they needed at birth. Dr. Virginia Apgar came up with the Apgar score to help these newborns by rating them in a number of different health areas. The savior of countless young lives, Virginia Apgar is hailed as a legend, a trailblazer, and an inventor. Readers delve into the riveting story of a medical legend who inspired women doctors...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1725340542
• ISBN13: 9781725340541
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12