This book examines the role of the Irish medical profession in the First World War. It assesses the extent of its involvement in the conflict while also interro

This unique book records the experiences of Irish doctors who joined the British armed forces during World War I. It describes their journey from the relative c

This book explores Irish experiences of medicine and health during the First and Second World Wars, the War of Independence and the Civil War. It examines the p

In this lucid and cogently-argued book, Christine Hallett explores the nature of the practices developed by nurses and their volunteer-assistants during the Fir