For more than twenty-five years, surgeon David Nott has volunteered in some of the worlds most perilous conflict zones. From Sarajevo under siege in 1993 to clandestine hospitals in rebel-held eastern Aleppo, he has carried out lifesaving 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 Syriaand the untold story of his efforts to help secure a humanitarian corridor out of besieged Aleppo to evacuate some 50,000 peopleWar 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.
