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Description of  Dorothy Hansine Andersen: The Life and Times of the Pioneering Physician-Scientist Who Identified Cystic Fibrosis

This book chronicles the life and accomplishments of Dorothy Hansine Andersen, a pioneering American pathologist and pediatrician who was the first person to define, diagnose, and treat cystic fibrosis. Divided into three parts, the book begins by detailing Andersons early life, including being orphaned as an adolescent, her college career, and her laborious start in the medical field. Part II then examines Andersens role in defining the new disease cystic fibrosis of the pancreas and her career of active engagement in various clinical pursuits and research, both in pathology and pediatrics. Chapters in this section also discuss the numerous attempts made by others to minimize Andersens work through gender bias and the Matilda Effect. The book concludes by reviewing the foundations laid for CF, Andersens legacy, and her terminal illness. Read more