A Diplomatic Doctor is a vivid memoir of a physician whose medical career unfolds on the front lines of war, displacement, and natural disaster. From a tense arrival in Saigon to the oppressive heat of crowded terminals, he steps into regions marked by conflict and scarcity, determined to offer skilled care and quiet compassion.
Working in refugee camps and fragile communities, the doctor encounters people set adrift by upheaval. His stories move between the misery of Indonesian camps and small, sharply observed details—a strange egg sandwich in Trinidad, a weary customs officer, a single ceiling fan labouring in humid air. Throughout, his humour and humility balance the harsh realities he witnesses.
Written with a discerning and compassionate eye, the narrative captures both the human cost of crisis and the resilience of individuals and families who survive it. The doctor’s delight in people and their cultures brings warmth and colour to even the most difficult episodes.
Readers interested in global health, humanitarian work, or life in volatile regions will find an engaging blend of travel writing, medical narrative, and reflective storytelling.
- First-hand accounts of refugee camps and disaster zones
- Human stories told with gentle humour and empathy
- Appeal for readers of medical and travel memoirs
