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  • War Doctor

  • Surgery on the Front Line
  • By: David Nott
  • Narrated by: David Nott
  • Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (150 ratings)

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War Doctor

By: David Nott
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The number one internationally best-selling, gripping true story of a front line trauma surgeon operating in the world’s most dangerous war zones

For more than 25 years, surgeon David Nott has volunteered in some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones. From Sarajevo under siege in 1993 to clandestine hospitals in rebel-held eastern Aleppo, he has carried out life-saving operations in the most challenging conditions, and with none of the resources of a major metropolitan hospital. He is now widely acknowledged as the most experienced trauma surgeon in the world.

War Doctor is his extraordinary story, encompassing his surgeries in nearly every major conflict zone since the end of the Cold War, as well as his struggles to return to a “normal” life and routine after each trip.

Culminating in his recent trips to war-torn Syria - and the untold story of his efforts to help secure a humanitarian corridor out of besieged Aleppo to evacuate some 50,000 people - War Doctor is a heart-stopping and moving blend of medical memoir, personal journey, and nonfiction thriller that provides unforgettable, at times raw, insight into the human toll of war.

©2019 David Nott (P)2020 Recorded Books
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Ernest and engrossing and not for faint of heart

A fascinating peak into the world of trauma medicine and surgical intervention in the 21st century and a depiction of how one dedicated MD can leave his mark.

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My favorite medical book

Very unique insight into the world of austere medicine and the challenges that are presented. Very inspiring story!

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amazing story from start to finish

David Nott presents an amazing story. I would love to meet this man in person. The stories in this book are told with passion and I love audio books narrated by the real author.

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I never knew the struggles of war doctors

I never fully understood the life of a war doctor until I read this book. i will forever look at the TV show m.a.s.h in a whole new way. Dr. Nott breaks down trauma surgery so that the layman would understand the complexity of putting war wounded people back together again.

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A M A Z I N G ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What an incredible man Dr David Nott is. The beginning of the book starts off in short bits of sentences which was a little disconcerting.
However, I slowed down the speed and it was a marvellous listen. Highly recommended.

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Deeply moving but not for the faint of heart

A moving biography of medical care in war torn countries across the globe, Dr Nott's biography is worthy of the listen. As an EMT I found the stories relatable but even my iron stomach struggled a few times with the given depictions.

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Amazing story

Unbelievable bravery and tension in a well written account of his amazing experiences helping people stay alive in war zones

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Eye opening

This is fascinating and tragic and informative - especially if you are in the medical field and even if you aren’t.

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Respectable Adrenaline Junky

Insightful book on the dreadful nature of war and the need to find hope in the midst of suffering.

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Painfully moving

This is one of the most powerful stories I have ever listened to. What was allowed to happen in Syria should shame the people world. To Dr Nott and all those who respond to the cries of those in need, Thank you.

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