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Author:

Ridlon, Florence, 1946-

Title:

A black physician's struggle for civil rights : Edward C. Mazique, M.D. / Florence Ridlon.

Publisher:

University of New Mexico Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

xxii, 391 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Mazique, Edward Craig,--1911-1987.
African American physicians--Biography.
Minorities--History--United States--History--20th century.
Right to health care--United States--History--20th century.
Health services accessibility--United States--History--20th century.
Mazique, Edward Craig,--1911-1987.
African Americans--United States--Biography.
Physicians--United States--Biography.
Civil Rights--history--United States.
History, 20th Century--United States--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-381) and index.

Contents:

A country boy -- Shedding the shackles of Natchez -- The nation's capital-a city of inconsistencies -- Being a doctor is not enough -- The battle continues -- A year at the helm -- Health care for all -- Battles on the home front -- The turmoil of the sixties -- City of hope, city of despair -- Continuing challenges and new honors.

ISBN:

9780826333391
0826333397

LCCN:

2004023086

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)