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Author Acton, Carol, 1958- author.
Title Working in a world of hurt : trauma and resilience in the narratives of medical personnel in warzones / Carol Acton and Jane Potter.
Publisher Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press, 2016.
Copyright date ©2015


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Contents Introduction --1. ‘These frightful sights would work havoc with one’s brain’: First World War writings by medical personnel --2. 'Over There': American confidence and the narrative of resilience in the Great War --3. ‘You damn well just got on with your job’: medical personnel and the invasion of Europe in the Second World War --4. 'It was a tough life and I did all I could to lighten the men’s burden': British P.O.W. medics' memoirs of the Second World War --5. Claiming trauma: Women in the Vietnam War --6. Crying silently: doctors and medics in the Vietnam War --7. Fatal Injury --Conclusion --Bibliography --Index.
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ISBN 9781784992415 (PDF eBook)
9781784992422 (ePUB eBook)
9780719090363 (hardback)
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Author Acton, Carol, 1958- author.
Series Manchester History of Medicine
Cultural history of modern war.
Cultural history of modern war (Manchester, England).
Subject Medicine, Military -- Biography.
Medicine, Military.
War -- Relief of sick and wounded -- Psychological aspects.
War -- Medical aspects.
Alt author Potter, Jane (Lecturer), author.
Manchester University Press, publisher.
Descript 1 online resource (x, 266 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
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Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Note Made available via: manchesterhive.
Contents Introduction --1. ‘These frightful sights would work havoc with one’s brain’: First World War writings by medical personnel --2. 'Over There': American confidence and the narrative of resilience in the Great War --3. ‘You damn well just got on with your job’: medical personnel and the invasion of Europe in the Second World War --4. 'It was a tough life and I did all I could to lighten the men’s burden': British P.O.W. medics' memoirs of the Second World War --5. Claiming trauma: Women in the Vietnam War --6. Crying silently: doctors and medics in the Vietnam War --7. Fatal Injury --Conclusion --Bibliography --Index.
Note In English.
ISBN 9781784992415 (PDF eBook)
9781784992422 (ePUB eBook)
9780719090363 (hardback)
Standard # 10.7765/9781784992415 doi
Standard no. www.manchesterhive.com/view/9781784992415/9781784992415.xml
Author Acton, Carol, 1958- author.
Series Manchester History of Medicine
Cultural history of modern war.
Cultural history of modern war (Manchester, England).
Subject Medicine, Military -- Biography.
Medicine, Military.
War -- Relief of sick and wounded -- Psychological aspects.
War -- Medical aspects.
Alt author Potter, Jane (Lecturer), author.
Manchester University Press, publisher.

Subject Medicine, Military -- Biography.
Medicine, Military.
War -- Relief of sick and wounded -- Psychological aspects.
War -- Medical aspects.
Descript 1 online resource (x, 266 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Note Made available via: manchesterhive.
Contents Introduction --1. ‘These frightful sights would work havoc with one’s brain’: First World War writings by medical personnel --2. 'Over There': American confidence and the narrative of resilience in the Great War --3. ‘You damn well just got on with your job’: medical personnel and the invasion of Europe in the Second World War --4. 'It was a tough life and I did all I could to lighten the men’s burden': British P.O.W. medics' memoirs of the Second World War --5. Claiming trauma: Women in the Vietnam War --6. Crying silently: doctors and medics in the Vietnam War --7. Fatal Injury --Conclusion --Bibliography --Index.
Note In English.
Alt author Potter, Jane (Lecturer), author.
Manchester University Press, publisher.
ISBN 9781784992415 (PDF eBook)
9781784992422 (ePUB eBook)
9780719090363 (hardback)
Standard # 10.7765/9781784992415 doi
Standard no. www.manchesterhive.com/view/9781784992415/9781784992415.xml
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