Dr. Frau: A Woman Doctor Among the Amish
During the course of a 28-year medical practice near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Grace Kaiser, known as Dr. Frau, treated Amish and Mennonite patients. Since the Plain People do not practice birth control, most of the stories in this book relate to the joys and sorrows of home baby deliveries. Kaiser bucked mud and snow, suffered through heat waves, and answered calls at any time of the day or night to assist her birthing mothers. She tells about humorous incidents, describes the home furnishings and garments of the Amish people, and gives us many insights into their everyday activities. Her collection of reminiscences is amusing and entertaining, an intimate written account of life in an Anabaptist community. Evelyn G. Callaway, California Native Plant Society, RidgecrestCopyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.