Life and Death Decisions by Lachlan Mciver
An action-packed tale of medicine in the most remote, poverty-torn areas of the globe from a Medecins Sans Frontieres doctor. Set to appeal to fans of War Doctor.
'WowA hugely important and enjoyable book that will restore your faith in humanity and what is possible... Deeply moving and at times tragic but never losing a sense of optimism or hope.' -- Sir Jeremy Farrar * Director of the Wellcome Trust *
'Just brilliant. The book of the decade.' -- Professor Tim Flannery * Former Australian of the Year *
'Lachlan is a wonderful, colourful and courageous storyteller. This medical memoir highlights some critical challenges we are facing.' -- Tania de Jong AM * Soprano, Global Speaker, Social Entrepreneur, co-Founder Executive Director of Mind Medicine Australia *
'Life and Death Decisions tells us the very human stories that shine a light on some of the biggest challenges of our time, including climate change and inequality. Lachlan's work in some of the most difficult places on earth brings a better understanding of how much we all have in common and why it is so urgent to work together to solve these urgent problems.' -- Dr Kate Gregorevic * Internal Medicine Physician-Geriatrician and author of 'Staying Alive' *
'An honest, powerful and riveting book that demonstrates Lachlan's courage in the face of the hardest of circumstances.' -- Levison Wood * Award-winning author, explorer and photographer *
'Just brilliant. The book of the decade.' -- Professor Tim Flannery * Former Australian of the Year *
'Lachlan is a wonderful, colourful and courageous storyteller. This medical memoir highlights some critical challenges we are facing.' -- Tania de Jong AM * Soprano, Global Speaker, Social Entrepreneur, co-Founder Executive Director of Mind Medicine Australia *
'Life and Death Decisions tells us the very human stories that shine a light on some of the biggest challenges of our time, including climate change and inequality. Lachlan's work in some of the most difficult places on earth brings a better understanding of how much we all have in common and why it is so urgent to work together to solve these urgent problems.' -- Dr Kate Gregorevic * Internal Medicine Physician-Geriatrician and author of 'Staying Alive' *
'An honest, powerful and riveting book that demonstrates Lachlan's courage in the face of the hardest of circumstances.' -- Levison Wood * Award-winning author, explorer and photographer *
Dr Lachlan McIver is a rural medicine and public health specialist with a PhD in the health impacts of climate change. He currently works as the Tropical Diseases and Planetary Health Advisor at the headquarters of Médecins Sans Frontières in Geneva. Lachlan is an Associate Professor at James Cook University and is the founder and past Chair of Rocketship Pacific Ltd - an international non-profit organisation dedicated to improving health in Pacific island countries. Lachlan's work has taken him to thirty different countries and he has published over fifty scientific articles and textbook chapters. He regularly speaks at international conferences on health. For more information, visit drlachlanmciver.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781913068790 |
| ISBN 10 | 191306879X |
| Title | Life and Death Decisions |
| Author | Lachlan Mciver |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2022-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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