medical care

Jack, a soldier serving as a stretcher bearer in Gallipoli, Turkey, during World War I, enlists the help of a donkey named Duffy to carry wounded soldiers off the battlefield.

Chronicles the experiences of ninety-nine Army and Navy nurses who were captured when the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked the American bases located in the Philippines.

Pediatrician Randy Christensen describes his experiences caring for homeless and often abused children and adolescents from a Winnebago-turned-physician's office outside Phoenix, Arizona.

Chronicles the life of Paul Farmer, focusing on his efforts to diagnose and cure infectious diseases and to bring modern medicine to the countries and people who need them most.

Outlines the basic principles of health care that should be applied to all outdoor travel; describes major and minor medical problems that might be encountered in the outdoors; discusses disorders related to various wilderness settings; and includes practical information on evacuation, water disinfection, drug injection, and other topics.

Explains what happens during a typical visit to the doctor, covering such activities as having your temperature taken, having your blood pressure measured, and getting a shot.

A pediatrician tells what happens when a child goes to the doctor for a check-up, with explanations of the instruments and procedures that will be encountered.