Kaplan, Jonathan
The Dressing Station
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447275831
- author:
- Kaplan, Jonathan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 156mm X 234mm
- Genre:
- 23.4 x 15.3 x 3 centimetres (0.6, Science, Medicine, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Dressing Station: A Surgeon's Odyssey by Jonathan Kaplan
A hospital surgeon, flying doctor, ship's medical officer and battlefield surgeon, Jonathan Kaplan has seen medicine in all its forms. In this vivid account, he shares his experiences working in diverse settings around the world, from Burma to America, Mozambique to England.
This is a personal and clinical exploration of the practice of medicine, its shortcomings and its extremes. A unique blend of biography and reportage, Kaplan's story offers a nuanced view of the medical profession and its role in society.
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