The Oath: A Surgeon Under Fire
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (662 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802714048 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Baiev is a clear Chechen patriot, as he goes to great lengths to demonstrate, countering Russian allegations that the Chechens were Nazi sympathizers during WWII and documenting the mighty suffering of his people during the fighting, which has raged sporadically during the past decade. But more than that, he has humanized the Chechens, whom others have portrayed as terrorists. Russian president Vladimir Putin has tried to equate Russia's fight against the Chechens with the U.S. Those who read this stirring memoir will be hard-pressed to see the situation so simply. battle against al-Qaida. The result: both sides physically threatened him, yet he was also honored by Human Rights Watch. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. And as the only doctor in a city of 80,000, he
For this, Baiev was nearly killed by both the Russian special forces and Chechen extremists. First, he worked in a Grozny hospital until it was destroyed by Russian shelling. In The Oath, a heroic Chechen doctor relates his harrowing experiences in the line of fire to bear witness to this international calamity, and illuminates his remarkable people and their culture.In 1994, when fighting threatened to break out in Chechnya, Baiev left his promising career in Russia to aid his countrymen. Yet the true nature of the debacle lies behind the headlines. He often donated his own blood for surgeries, and on one occasion performed sixty-seven amputations in forty-eight hours.Although he mainly treated civilians, Baiev also cared for Russian
"Attention Everyone: READ THIS BOOK!" according to Gerald J. Vogt. EVERYONE should read this book and I mean EVERYONE. There is so much to say about this book that I do not even know where to begin. Most of the world is ignorant of the sad situation that existed in Chechenia during the 1990s. I listened to this book originally as an audio book and I could not stop lis. Amazon Customer said do not be afraid. Thank you Khassan for your life story you put in this book. There is so much to learn from your strong personality and character. What is the most essential part I found in this book it is your faith in God you overcome the challenges in your life, even death you faced with dignity and without cowardne. "As Rivetting as it is disturbing" according to Ulysses. To read Dr. Baiev's story is to once again, but on a uniquely disturbing level, understand the cruelty that war imposes upon those who's only mission is to help the injured. I am a surgeon myself, and I have had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Baiev. His story and his actions are the stuff of heroism. But