Curated OER
Innovations in Obstetrics and Pediatrics
High schoolers study the history in obstetrics and pediatrics. In this investigative lesson students research and present information about winners of the Nobel Prize.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physicians and Surgeons
This resource contains information about medical careers, like physicians and surgeons.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Virginia Apgar
The National Women's Hall of Fame offers a review of Ms. Apgar's life accomplishments including her most well known development of the Apgar Score system, which determines whether a newborn infant needs special attention to stay alive.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Virginia Apgar
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Virginia Apgar, the creator of the Apgar Score System, an evaluation of the condition and viability of newly-delivered infants.