Healing the Wounds
Authors: Carl E. Bartecchi
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2018)

On Being a Doctor18 December 2018Healing the WoundsCarl E. Bartecchi, MDCarl E. Bartecchi, MDUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine, Pueblo, Colorado (C.E.B.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M18-2018 Audio Reading - “Healing the Wounds” Audio. Michael A. LaCombe, MD, Annals Associate Editor, reads "Healing the Wounds," by C.E. Bartecchi. Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Hard times don't create heroes. It is during the hard times when the “hero” within us is revealed.—Bob RileyMilitary medical doctors, through their healing practices, have always played a critical role in military campaigns. The actual contributions of physicians to such campaigns have varied over the centuries, dependent on many factors—including the actual science-based knowledge of the physician; his or her surgical skills; the presence of qualified assistants; quality hospital backup; access to needed medications, blood transfusions, and intravenous solutions; efficient patient transport services; and the support of public health specialists.As I reflect on my medical experience during ...References1. Tram DT. Last Night I Dreamed of Peace: The Diary of Dang Thuy Tram. New York: Three Rivers Pr; 2007. Google Scholar2. Zumwalt JG. Bare Feet, Iron Will: Stories from the Other Side of Vietnam's Battlefields. Jacksonville, FL: Fortis Pub; 2010. Google Scholar3. Xuyen TT. A Frontline Nurse for the Vietcong. The New York Times. 21 March 2017. Accessed at www.nytimes.com/2017/03/21/opinion/a-frontline-nurse-for-the-vietcong.html on 22 March 2018. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Colorado School of Medicine, Pueblo, Colorado (C.E.B.)Corresponding Author: Carl E. Bartecchi, MD, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 615 Dittmer Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81005; e-mail, [email protected]com. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement Audio Reading - “Healing the Wounds” Audio. Michael A. LaCombe, MD, Annals Associate Editor, reads "Healing the Wounds," by C.E. Bartecchi. Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoHealing the Wounds Carl E. Bartecchi Healing the Wounds Joel D. Brown Metrics Cited byHealing the WoundsJoel D. Brown, MD 18 December 2018Volume 169, Issue 12Page: 887-888KeywordsArmed forcesBlood transfusionMedical servicesPatientsPlaguePrevention, policy, and public healthSanitationSurgeonsSurgeryWound healing ePublished: 18 December 2018 Issue Published: 18 December 2018 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2018 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...