Emergency War Surgery: Third United States Revision

by Borden Institute, Andy C. Szul (Editor), Lorraine B. Davis (Editor)

Although it does not state that it is part of a series, it is listed on the Borden Institute's web-site under "Textbooks of Military Medicine." Represents an entirely new handbook. Revised to reflect lessons learned from ongoing American involvement in Southwest Asia. Is an essential tool for the management of forward combat trauma. Takes a bulleted manual style in order to optimize its use as a rapid reference. Drafted by sub-specialty experts. Updated by surgeons returned from year-long deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. A collaborative effort with the Army Medical Department Center & School. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Genres: Medicine

488 pages, Hardcover

First published December 13, 2004

About the author

The Borden Institute was established in 1987 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, to foster and promote excellence in military academic medicine through the development and publication of military medical scholarship. Now located at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, the Borden Institute is an agency of the US Army Medical Center of Excellence.

The Borden Institute publishes and maintains the Textbooks of Military Medicine. The volumes in the series constitute a comprehensive treatise on the art and science of military medicine, covering such diverse topics as biological and chemical warfare, military preventive medicine, military medical ethics, combat behavioral health, harsh environments, and care of combat injuries. Two recent award-winning Textbooks of Military Medicine include Medical Aspects of Biological Warfare and Care of the Combat Amputee.

The Institute also publishes specialty titles, such as the award-winning War Surgery in Afghanistan and Iraq: A Series of Cases, 2003-2007 and Pediatric Surgery and Medicine for Hostile Environments.

The Borden Institute also publishes a series on military medical history, which includes such titles as Builders of Trust: Biographical Profiles from the Medical Corps Coin, A Contemporary History of the US Army Nurse Corps , Attack on the Pentagon: The Medical Response to 9/11, and Borden’s Dream: The Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC.

In addition to print, Borden books are available for download in PDF, epub, and MOBI formats.

Reviews

[Katia M. Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I am not a doctor, I found this book interesting. It is one of the clearest things I have ever read. Aside from having to look up a lot of terminology, which I found fascinating, I was impressed by the procedures and methodologies. I have always respected military doctors/surgeons/medics, but reading this manual has given me a greater appreciation of the logic and mental stamina required to perform their duties in the field.

[Ann]

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