Description: Behead and Cure explores the ethics of humanitarianism during the Vietnam War through the experiences of medical teams from the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia. It brings civilian women, who played key roles in all aspects of caring for the injured and dying, from the sidelines of the Vietnam War to the centre.
Brief description: Susan Armstrong-Reid is adjunct professor of history at the University of Guelph.
Review Quotes: "Behead and Cure captures the unique historical perspective of medical civilians on both sides of the Vietnam War, providing compelling (and damning) material that vividly evidences the human costs of armed conflict." David Webster, Bishop's University