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Charles Drew: Pioneer of Blood Plasma

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5 out of 5
Based on 15 Ratings and 14 Reviews

Book Description
This text follows the life and struggle of Dr. Charles Drew, black surgeon and blood plasma pioneer, who successfully fought the American Red Cross in their decision to segregate white blood from black. While in Britain in 1940, Drew became full-time medical director of the plasma project for Great Britain, the first great experiment in gross production of human plasma. His documentation of the ex... More
Book Information
PublisherMcGraw Hill Companies
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages121
ISBN-100071353178
ISBN-13978-0071353175
Publication Date07/11/2000
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About Linda Trice (Author) : Linda Trice has a BA from Howard University and a MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University. Her professor there was John O. Killens. She also has a PhD in writing and Black Studies and taught ... more
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