Curandero

<p>Don Blossom a certified pediatrician for more than four decades relives a personal journey from childhood through a long career in medicine. Occasionally over the course of his career he came to think of himself as a curandero a folk healer who serves Native Americans and Hispanic America.</p> <p>Before he found his calling however Blossom had to survive his youthful exuberance including a tour overseas as a US Army Special Forces paratrooper. After several months he yearned to catch a glimpse of an American girl. He got his chance when he was honorably discharged and met Ellie a beguiling lass from New Orleans. In love he faced a future in medical school and other obstacles before realizing his dream of becoming a doctor.</p> <p>Blossom succeeded becoming a doctor in private practice in a small New Mexico community just as the field of medicine experienced some serious changes. He recalls his many adventures in medical diagnosis the demands of a professional career in pediatrics and the evolution of his private and family life.</p> <p>In his manuscript Blossom targets physicians & nurses healthcare administrators & medical educators parents & teachers as well as the evolution of healthcare in America. Explore the daily life and responsibilities of a pediatrician working in a small town and join Blossom as he reminisces about his experiences in Alaska Russia New Zealand and beyond in <i>Curandero: A Physician's Life Journey.</i></p>