Broken Bodies, Shattered Minds: A Medical Odyssey from Vietnam to Afghanistan

This at least helped me to understand a little more about what my fellow Americans are going through. One area of information I would have liked to get some information about relates to the new ways of diagnosing mTBI- the book spent a fair amount of time talking about the importance of diagnosing these patients, but the big question I have is would it change treatment for patients???

If it wouldn't, there's not real benefit in getting a definitive diagnosis other than for reimbursement purposes. There were also a few grammer mistakes and the book seemed disjointed at times- these are the only reasons I couldn't give it 5 stars. Disappointing This book reads more like a series of unconnected essays than a book with a central thesis. The author jumps all over the place, talking about the treatment of traumatic wounds, the merits and disadvantages of a volunteer military, the role of women in combat, and the scandal of the US's involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The author writes with passion, and a lot of what he writes is truly riveting. Unfortunately, the book is riddled with factual errors about history e. This book cries out for an editor. Still, it was worth reading simply to give us non-combatants some idea of the huge human cost of entering into a war, and to give us pause before we support such a move again. Mar 12, Theresa rated it really liked it. I read this while my best friend was deployed in Afghanistan in , trying to understand what she was doing over there and what kinds of injuries she would be treating.

This book gives an opinionated yet concise overview in history of the kinds of injuries soldiers sustain and how medical treatment and weapons have changed over time. The author raises questions about the potential unknown long-term neurological damage that is happening all more frequently with today's wars.

Additionally, I lik I read this while my best friend was deployed in Afghanistan in , trying to understand what she was doing over there and what kinds of injuries she would be treating.

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Additionally, I liked the way societal issues of veterans are raised, highlighting the potential need for additional help for soldiers returning home from war. As a reader with previous little knowledge of US military history, I feel this was informative and easy to understand.

Sep 23, Gaby rated it it was ok Shelves: This book was an interesting look into how our warfare and military tactics have evolved from Vietnam to our conflicts with Afghanistan; however, I was disappointed by how little of it was actually "a medical odyssey". There are maybe one or two chapters dedicated to the unique medical concerns faced by our veterans with a few more facts scattered throughout the chapters that spend more time hashing out ballistics information. Though I found the review of warfare throughout the s and onward This book was an interesting look into how our warfare and military tactics have evolved from Vietnam to our conflicts with Afghanistan; however, I was disappointed by how little of it was actually "a medical odyssey".

Though I found the review of warfare throughout the s and onward to be informative and interesting, I wish the book would have been marketed as such rather than a work of medical history. It also suffered from poor editing and a tendency to reiterate the author's opinions. One of the books that inspired me in my teens and that I read over and over again was Dr. Glasser's " Days," about Vietnam. I started "Broken Bodies, Shattered Minds" with the hope that this book would be at least half as good as " Days. The subject was interesting and his observations often were right on target, but just as often they were confused or contradictory.

By the end of the book, he seemed to lose interest and run out of steam. I'm not a teenager anymo One of the books that inspired me in my teens and that I read over and over again was Dr. I'm not a teenager anymore and maybe " Days" isn't as good as I remembered it. In any case, "Broken Bodies, Shattered Minds" is an okay read, but I wouldn't go out of my way to pick it up again and am not sure that it was worth the time to read.

Jan 11, Sean Bradford rated it it was amazing. Glasser providers clear commentary on Afghanistan and Iraq, covering the new wounds this war has challenged caretakers with, historical background of combat medicine, and the comparisons to Vietnam and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

This book is littered with small gems of information that have never been reported in the media. After finishing this book the intentional information blackout on these two wars to the public is obvious.

Feb 05, Don Drunsic rated it it was amazing. This book really helped me understand my issues and disabilities from the Vietnam War. I was a wounded warrior and didn't even know it. In Vietnam, if you weren't bleeding, you weren't wounded, just an alcoholic. Jul 21, Elizabeth LeForge Yoder rated it it was ok.

Fast read with some interesting points overall, but some of the commentary was needlessly repetitive and dated. Probably a better read for the non-military physician aiming to get a better understanding of military medicine. Dec 19, Lola rated it it was ok. Although I wanted to, I just couldn't read this book 'cuz Tyler is overseas in the Army.

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Maybe some other time I can get back to it. May 30, Moira Carlock Rivas rated it it was ok. Was a somewhat engaging read about some tactical, technical, and scant medical issues with our current war. May 19, Jason rated it it was amazing. This book was amazing. An eyeopener for me. In the end of the day war is a last resort. Harry rated it it was amazing Oct 10, Kevin Tourtellotte rated it really liked it Nov 20, Stacy rated it it was ok Oct 06, John rated it it was ok Sep 09, Mary rated it liked it Nov 12, John rated it really liked it Sep 10, Jen rated it liked it Dec 23, Making Peace with Your Past.

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