The Dressing Station
The Dressing Station
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The Dressing Station by Jonathan Kaplan
The Dressing Station is a searing portrait of devastation on the battlefield that illuminates the consequences of war and the ambiguities of relief work at a time when these issues couldn't matter more. (Caroline Fraser, Outside) From treating the casualties of apartheid in Cape Town to operating on Kurdish guerrillas in northern Iraq at the end of the Gulf War, Jonathan Kaplan has saved (and lost) lives in the remotest corners of the world in the most extreme conditions. He has been a hospital surgeon, a ship's physician, an air-ambulance doctor, and a trauma surgeon. He has worked in locations as diverse as England, Burma, Eritrea, the Amazon, Mozambique, and the United States. In this story of unforgettable adventure and tragedy, Dr. Kaplan explores the great challenge of his career -- to maintain his humanity even when that option does not seem possible. The Dressing Station is a haunting and elucidating look into the nature of human violence, the shattering contradictions of war, and the complicated role of medicine in this modern world. A unique mix of biography and reportage, both personal and clinical, it is a rare insight into the mind of a surgeon. -- Sue Cullinan, Time Eloquent . Beautifully written . Provides a startling glimpse of battlefield surgery in those conflicts that CN does not cover. -- Abraham Verghese, The New York Times Book Review Kaplan . has a keen sense of the smaller moments that leaven the agonies of daily life. -- Julian B. Orenstein, The Washington Post
Jonathan Kaplan works as a clinical psychologist with expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy and the application of mindfulness and meditation to psychotherapy. Julie Rose Bower is an artist and writer based in London. Grace Helmer is a Brighton-born, London-based illustrator and artist.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780802139627 |
| ISBN 10 | 0802139620 |
| Title | The Dressing Station |
| Author | Jonathan Kaplan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press |
| Year published | 2003-01-09 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |