Book Description
Cecelia A. Morris' book, The History and Practice of Nursing in Liberia, is going to be a classic in Liberia in due time. We can refer to it as a seminal work upon which other writers will constantly refer to as a major reference source when writing about nursing and midwifery programs in Liberia. It is the first written and published history and practice of nursing in Liberia. The book is divided into 27 chapters dealing with the establishment of the nursing program beginning from the early days of the founding of Liberia. The author does not only deal with the past history and practice, but she also discusses contemporary development of nursing and midwifery in Liberia. Many of the men and women who have contributed significantly to the Healthcare system in Liberia are mentioned here in this book. Most or almost all the nursing schools in Liberia at the time of the writing of this book are mentioned here. Students of nursing will find this book very helpful when studying how the nursing and midwifery programs started in Liberia. They will read about the many people who have contributed to the development of nursing program in Liberia, and what has been accomplished to date. The work is well documented and formatted in a scholarly order.From the Publisher's Note
