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Hardcover ? 88 pages, with 24 pages of photographs - $18.00The life experiences of Dr. Mary Hill Fulstone, M.D. are detailed in a recently released book by long-time Nevadan, Dixie O. Westergard, Dr. Mary - The Story of Dr. Mary Fulstone - A Nevada Pioneer.Dr. Mary was born in Eureka, Nevada, raised and educated in Carson City and graduated from U.C. Berkeley. She received her M.D. degree from U.C. San Francisco. Dr. Mary married legendary rancher, Fred Fulstone of Smith Valley, Nevada in 1919. She practiced medicine in Smith and Mason Valleys for sixty years during which time she delivered more than 4,000 babies, in addition to attending to the medical needs of the residents of those valleys and surrounding areas.The book highlights Dr. Mary as a wife, mother of five children, physician, member of the local school board, State Board of Education, and professional and civic organizations.The book features a segment called ?Fond Memories? which are testimonials from thirty of Dr. Mary's friends, relatives and professional colleagues. For example: Cameron Batjer, former Nevada Supreme Court Justice, concluded his testimonial by saying ?She was a most caring, loving, remarkable human being.'Also, one of several area physicians quoted in detail is William M. Tappan, M.D. who said, ?I consider it a great privilege to have known Dr. Mary, and to have assisted her in the care of many of her patients.Dr. Mary The Story of Dr. Mary Hill Fulstone, M. D. A Nevada Pioneer, was published 2004 under ISBN 9780930083151 and ISBN 0930083156.
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