{"product_id":"sad-joys-on-deployment-a-surgeon-journeys-into-the-confronting-world-of-military-surgery-in-war-zones-9780957870963","title":"Sad Joys On Deployment: A surgeon journeys into the confronting world of military surgery in war zones","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreg Bruce is an orthopaedic surgeon who served in the Royal Australian Air Force. Between 1995 and 2008, he was sent overseas on ten military deployments to humanitarian disasters, local conflicts and war zones, including the most attacked US base in Iraq.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe restricted medical resources, dangers and harsh living conditions made military surgery very different from civilian practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere were good experiences and horrible experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere were contrasts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGhastly military wounds. Loss of limbs. Simple sprains and pains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriendly allied military forces. Hostile enemy forces\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal civilians, some welcoming, some resentful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoying good accommodation and food. Coping with the bad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally there was readjustment and reflection on return home. Are you ever the same again?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg Bruce was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of his military service in 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13511644\"\u003eGreg Bruce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Silverbird Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/23\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780957870963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0957870965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS027170\"\u003eWars \u0026amp; Conflicts | Iraq War (2003-2011)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MED\"\u003eMedical\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MED089050\"\u003eVeterinary Medicine | Surgery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silverbird Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44584725676269,"sku":"9780957870963","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e6e9161c-e368-471b-89e9-23eae22027fc.jpg?v=1702149239","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/sad-joys-on-deployment-a-surgeon-journeys-into-the-confronting-world-of-military-surgery-in-war-zones-9780957870963","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}