The physician who became a controversial nominee for surgeon general shares his views on racism, teen pregnancy, health care, self-esteem, and other issues in a memoir and prescription for change. 50,000 first printing.
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Henry W. Foster, Jr., M.D., serves as Senior Advisor to President Clinton on Teen Pregnancy Reduction and Youth Issues. He is professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Meharry Medical College, where he served as Chair of the department for seventeen years.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A physician nominated for US Surgeon General addresses the health, education, and spiritual well-being of America's youth, and tells his own story of overcoming racism and completing medical training. He details his work with at-risk teens and presents a prevention program to counter teen alcohol and drug abuse, poverty, crime, and low self- esteem. For general readers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123760547
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Hardcover. First edition. First printing [stated]. 192 p. Index. Foreword by Senator Edward M. Kennedy. In an inspiring memoir, Dr. Henry Foster, the physician whose grace under fire following his controversial nomination for U.S. Surgeon General won him millions of admirers, talks about racism, teen pregnancy, health care, self-esteem, and other important issues. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Inscription signed by Foster. Typed letter signed by Foster laid in. Seller Inventory # 61742