The Scalpel and the Silver Bear: The First Navajo Woman Surgeon Combines Western Medicine and Traditional Healing
by Lori Alvord, Elizabeth Cohen Van Pelt
The Scalpel and the Silver Bear presents the story of the first Navajo woman surgeon and her exploration of Western medicine alongside traditional healing. It offers a thoughtful look at the meeting of medical practice, cultural identity, and enduring healing traditions.
About This Book
The Scalpel and the Silver Bear focuses on the first Navajo woman surgeon.
It explores the relationship between Western medicine and traditional healing.
The book offers a perspective on how medical practice and cultural tradition can inform one another.
Its subject connects professional medicine with Navajo identity and healing traditions.
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