A review by cweichel
Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas by Gwendolyn Hooks
4.0
I've read other books about Vivien Thomas, who is responsible for developing a safe process for heart surgery on infants. Maybe it's the realistic artwork, but this reading made the unfairness of the racism he had to deal with more pronounced.
I am appalled that Dr Blalock and Dr Taussig took credit for his pioneering research and innovative medical procedure.
I am left with all kinds of questions. Did those two doctors ever say anything about what they did to Thomas? How did Thomas. finally get the recognition he deserved? Who made this happen?
I appreciated the bibliography, glossary and additional information about tetralogy of fallot at the end of the book.
I am appalled that Dr Blalock and Dr Taussig took credit for his pioneering research and innovative medical procedure.
I am left with all kinds of questions. Did those two doctors ever say anything about what they did to Thomas? How did Thomas. finally get the recognition he deserved? Who made this happen?
I appreciated the bibliography, glossary and additional information about tetralogy of fallot at the end of the book.