My Strength Comes from Within [Paperback]

Joye M. Carter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 2000

Autobiography of the first African American woman to become a Chief Medical Examiner ( Forensic Pathologist) in the United States.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Dr. Carter's personal story of how she achieved success... will encourage young people to pursue their dream. -- lasalle leffall,MD, Washington,DC

For those hesitant about achievement of a successful career, this book shows a way... -- joseph davis, retired MD, florida

Share this book with a young person,... a remarkable story of strength. -- The Newspages, paper in Houston, Texas

About the Author

Joye M. Carter, MD is the first black female to have been the a medical examiner in the United States Air Force, the first graduate of Howard University Medical College to be come a forensic pathologist, the first woman to become Chief Medical Examiner in the District of Columbia and the first woman to become Chief Medical Examiner in Harris County, Texas and the entire state of Texas.

Dr.Carter is an avid writer and motivational speaker. She has spent many years researching solutions to youth violence and substance abuse. She is the first medical examiner to travel to South Africa to address their Supreme Court on forming independent death investigations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Biblical Dogs; 1 st edition (December 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970372264
• ISBN-13: 978-0970372260
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,071,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Positive Point of View, December 15, 2000

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S. L. Andrews (Upper Marlboro, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Strength Comes from Within (Paperback)

I was able to secure an advanced copy of this wonderful book. I read it cover to cover. I advise anyone with teenage children who may be having a hard time figuring out their place in this world, to buy this book.

Dr.Carter's book is enlightening and positive. The book shows you that no matter what you want to accomplish in this world, it is possible if you only put your mind to it.

Don't ever let someone tell you that you can't accomplish something, because you can!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Positive and Inspiring, May 18, 2001

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Strength Comes from Within (Paperback)

Inner strength is something that gets us through our darkest hours and days, and faith is at the core of this strength. In Dr. Joye M. Carter's autobiography "My Strength Comes from Within" she shows how her inner strength and faith led her to achieving her goals. Dr. Carter is the first black female to become a Chief Medical Examiner in the United States. She first held this position in Washington , D.C. and is presently employed as the Chief Medical Examiner for Harris County, Texas.

Dr. Carter details the very rough road that she had to take to gain the title of Chief Medical Examiner. Growing up and throughout her schooling when she told others that she wanted to be a forensic pathologist, they ridiculed her or told her that she would never be able to do it. Fortunately Dr. Carter realized that it really did not matter what other people said or thought, what mattered is that she believed in herself and God, and with these beliefs anything is possible.

Dr. Carter's job as a Medical Examiner exposes her to death on a daily basis, in her career she has seen the results of what has happened to people when they hit her examining table. Even though her patients are dead, she takes her time with them and she treats them with respect and dignity. Dr. Carter's strong faith guides her through her job daily.

"My Strength Comes from Within" is a very positive and inspiring book. It gives the reader inspiration and a guide to achieving his or her dreams or goals. The only real issue that I had with the book is that several words and phrases seemed too be overused. A good example would be Dr. Carter's title of Chief Medical Examiner, it is basically on every page of the book and I felt that was a little much. Otherwise I enjoyed the book and gave it a RAW rating of 3.5.

Reviewed by Simone A. Hawks

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Controversy, June 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: My Strength Comes from Within (Paperback)

Read the book, but also take time to research what has been going on while she has been on watch as the Harris County ME. I wouldn't say that her management skills are something that would inspire me.