Blood on China Beach: My Story as a Brain Surgeon in Vietnam by James J. Paul (E

Description: Blood on China Beach by James J. Paul, Paul J. Pitlyk "Charlie Med, a primitive forward aid station in the jungle outside Da Nang"--Prologue. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description More than once during his yearlong duty, thirty-two-year-old Dr. James J. Paul wondered what had possessed him to leave the security of a neurosurgery practice in the Midwest to experience the blood, guts, and gore of brain surgery at a forward marine hospital during the Vietnam War. In Blood on China Beach, Paul, a neurosurgeon from the Mayo Clinic, shares the story of how he learned his craft in a rudimentary hospital in Vietnam, twelve thousand miles from home. This memoir picks up where most Vietnam battlefield memoirs leave off-when the choppers deliver the dead and gravely wounded to the field hospitals and the dedicated doctors and medical staff struggle under primitive and unsterile conditions to preserve life. In this environment, Paul was charged with carrying out emergency neurosurgery on those soldiers sustaining head injuries. He details both the emotional and professional factors that played a role in his service and provides a unique perspective to the Vietnam War. Insightful and historically significant, Blood on China Beach shows Pauls reverence for life and his admiration for the bravery of the marines he operated on, even as he questioned his own ability to make a difference. This memoir shows Pauls evolution from child to man and from neophyte to surgeon. Details ISBN1475959435 Author Paul J. Pitlyk Language English Year 2012 ISBN-10 1475959435 ISBN-13 9781475959437 Format Paperback Publication Date 2012-11-20 Short Title BLOOD ON CHINA BEACH Media Book Pages 254 DEWEY B Subtitle My Story as a Brain Surgeon in Vietnam Country of Publication United States Imprint iUniverse UK Release Date 2012-11-20 AU Release Date 2012-11-20 NZ Release Date 2012-11-20 US Release Date 2012-11-20 Illustrations Illustrations Publisher iUniverse Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:84442250;

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