M. Joycelyn Elders
1 book
About the Author
M. Joycelyn Elders is a physician, public health advocate, and pioneering former Surgeon General of the United States. Raised as a sharecropper’s daughter in Arkansas, she overcame formidable barriers to become the first African American woman to serve as Surgeon General. Known for her candid approach to challenging health issues, Elders has championed health education, disease prevention, and access to medical care. Her life and career reflect a deep commitment to public service and to expanding opportunity through education and medicine. She is the author of Joycelyn Elders, M.D.: From Sharecropper's Daughter to Surgeon General of the United States of America.
Writing style
candid
inspiring
advocacy-driven
Books by M. Joycelyn Elders
