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A review by gj377
War Doctor: Surgery on the Front Line by David Nott
4.0
Harrowing, is probably the most apt word for this book. Compelling, engrossing, fascinating, heartbreaking.
In War Doctor, David Nott details a career in surgery in war zones, mostly recently and frequently, in Syria. I wouldn't say this book was unputdownable, because I had to take breaks from it - Nott frequently details the horrific injuries sustained by children (and innocent men and women), and the efforts he and his colleagues went through to save their lives, often in vain.
It's an eye-opening, and incredibly interesting, insight into the different approaches and techniques that are needed in front-line surgery, rather than in a traditional hospital.
Well worth a read, if just to highlight how many innocent people get screwed over by war. It's certainly got me thinking about the ongoing civil war in Syria, and the plight of refugees fleeing similar war zones.
In War Doctor, David Nott details a career in surgery in war zones, mostly recently and frequently, in Syria. I wouldn't say this book was unputdownable, because I had to take breaks from it - Nott frequently details the horrific injuries sustained by children (and innocent men and women), and the efforts he and his colleagues went through to save their lives, often in vain.
It's an eye-opening, and incredibly interesting, insight into the different approaches and techniques that are needed in front-line surgery, rather than in a traditional hospital.
Well worth a read, if just to highlight how many innocent people get screwed over by war. It's certainly got me thinking about the ongoing civil war in Syria, and the plight of refugees fleeing similar war zones.