Acton, Carol,  1958- <br/><br/>
Working in a world of hurt :  trauma and resilience in the narratives of medical personnel in warzones / 
Carol Acton and Jane Potter. 
 - 1 online resource 
 - Cultural history of modern war .
 - Cultural history of modern war. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- 'These frightful sights would work havoc with one's brain : First World War writings by medical personnel -- 'Over there' : American confidence and the narrative of resilience in the Great War -- 'You damn well just got on with your job' : medical personnel and the invasion of Europe in the Second World War -- 'It was a tough life and I did all I could to lighten the men;s burden' : British POW medics' memoirs of the Second World War -- Claiming trauma : women in the Vietnam War -- Crying silently : doctors and medics in the Vietnam War -- Fatal injury -- Conclusion: 'Shared experiences and meanings'. 
<br/><br/> 'Working in a World of Hurt' uncovers and analyses the range of responses to psychological trauma by male and female medical personnel in wartime in the 20th and early 21st centuries. 
<br/><br/><br/>In English. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781781708965 1781708967 9781784992415 1784992410 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.7765/9781784992415  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label>22573/ctt1mfmqz5  JSTOR 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>War--Relief of sick and wounded--Psychological aspects.<br/>War--Medical aspects.<br/>HISTORY--Military--Other.<br/>TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Military Science.<br/>HISTORY--Europe--Great Britain.<br/>War--Medical aspects.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>UH215 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>355.345