Duty Calls
- Author Dr. Antonia Novello, MD
- Narrator Cynthia Farrell
- Publisher Tantor Media, Inc
- Run Time 8 hours and 40 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Biography and non-fiction prose, Biography: general, Biography: historical, political and military, Ethnic studies, Gender studies: women and girls, Memoirs, Political leaders and leadership, Politics and government, Society and Social Sciences.
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What to expect
Dr. Novello's story is one of challenges faced and overcome and of shattering glass ceilings and opening doors for future generations of leaders. She shares her early battles with childhood illness and her desire to overcome stereotypes, while also chronicling her meteoric rise through various roles in the field of health care, leading to her service as the nation's top medical officer.
In Duty Calls, listeners will learn about:
● Dr. Novello's early life and her struggles with congenital megacolon
● How she became the first female/first Hispanic Surgeon General of the United States
● Her efforts to vaccinate and provide health care resources to her home in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
● Wisdom and insights Dr. Novello gained through her life experiences
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