War doctor

For more than twenty-five years now, Professor David Nott - a general and vascular surgeon working in London hospitals - has periodically taken unpaid leave and travelled as a volunteer to the most dangerous war zones. He has carried out lifesaving ...

Wherever you are doctor...

"Wherever you are, Doctor..." is a passionate account of the lives of friends, initially medical students, later experienced doctors. A record of their lives, full of adventures and emotions, working on different continents of the world, in the Doctors Without Borders mission,...

Gynaecologists

(Dehumanisation of gynaecology) Gynaecologists, or "female butchers" as they were called, competed to see who could cut out a uterus, deliver a baby with forceps or remove a cyst faster. At times, the demonstration of operations and the skilful use of the scalpel were more in the interest of fame...

Small Gods. How Poles Die. Volume 2

(Evaluation of care systems) In his previous, acclaimed book Small Gods (Empik Bestseller nomination), the author was employed as a paramedic in a hospital. This time, he travelled with the ambulance service to dramatic cases and took part in on-call duty in the ED. After...