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New book: Easing Pain on the Western Front

Posted about 4 years ago by Kim Curry

 

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"Easing Pain on the Western Front: American Nurses of the Great War and the Birth of Modern Nursing Practice" was published in December, 2019.  Author Paul Stepansky tells the story of the nurses who served in WWI, their work to save lives, and the medical advances brought about by battlefield needs.  The book includes letters from nurses who served and highlights the independence of their practice in a bygone era.  This book will be of interest to anyone wishing to learn more about nursing or military history.