{"product_id":"water-on-the-moon-a-physicians-memoir-of-service-from-the-vietnam-war-to-humanitarian-crises-worldwide-paperback","title":"Water on the Moon: A Physician's Memoir of Service from the Vietnam War to Humanitarian Crises Worldwide - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrederick M. Burkle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJan K. Herman\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMegan Snair\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After struggling through a challenging childhood afflicted with asthma, overcoming dyslexia, and dealing with an abusive father, Frederick \"Skip\" Burkle was determined to become a physician. Despite the odds, he achieved that goal and then entered the Navy as a draftee. His first assignment was deployment to a combat base in South Vietnam close to the DMZ, one of the most violently contested areas in that war-torn country. Besides treating combat casualties, Dr. Burkle provided humanitarian medical care to local civilians, many of whom were suffering from the wounds of war plus living with a host of tropical diseases. That deployment not only introduced him to Vietnamese culture but also to the type of medicine he would continue to practice for the rest of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this memoir, Burkle shares his story as a pioneer in global disaster medicine. He served in three major wars and multiple country conflicts, and escaped assassination attempts during his position as the Interim Health Minister of Iraq. Burkle's story reveals the challenges of practicing medicine in war-torn areas; he dealt with complex political and power struggles, negotiations, and the poverty-stricken aftermath of conflict. He also shared his skills with health care professionals around the world, earning him a legacy as the \"father of disaster medicine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederick M. Burkle, Jr.'s, M.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, career spans more than half a century as a physician with qualifications in pediatrics, emergency medicine, psychiatry, public health, and tropical medicine. As a pioneer in the field of global disaster medicine, he has taught and mentored countless health professionals, and is often referred to as the \"father of disaster medicine.\" He has published more than 460 articles, multiple abstracts, 80 book chapters, and authored four books, three on disaster management. He lives in Kailua, Hawaii. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan K. Herman\u003c\/b\u003e is the former chief medical historian of the U.S. Navy. He has written and produced documentaries for the Navy, highlighting its medical service during World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam. He has authored more than 50 articles and five books. Now retired, he resides in Takoma Park, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 298\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47508429406429,"sku":"9781476696645","price":77.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/2gswitJeNJ9781476696645.webp?v=1772100741","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/water-on-the-moon-a-physicians-memoir-of-service-from-the-vietnam-war-to-humanitarian-crises-worldwide-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}