Tracing Your Medical Ancestors

By Michelle Higgs

Ancestors in the medical profession

Do you have a doctor, surgeon or nurse in your family tree? Or an ancestor who worked in other medical professions such as dentistry, midwifery, district nursing or pharmacy?

You can find out more about their roles, training and places of work in this new book. It traces the development of medical practice and patient care; shows how to trace the careers of medical professionals; and describes all the key sources you will need.

Well illustrated with 40 images, this book is ideal for anyone with a medical ancestor as it is a comprehensive introduction to researching medical history.