The book covers the activities undertaken by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) such as building hospitals and navigating conflict zones.[1] Content covers the complexities of dealing with bureaucracies, epidemics, abductions and killings.[1]
Bortolotti is critical of the mainstream media for its simplistic and heroic portrayal of MSF staff.[4]
Jenniger Prittie, writing for Quill and Quire described it as "gripping" and "clear" and noted that it would be of interest to a wide range of readers.[1] Prittie also praised the book for not glorifying the international staff of MSF and for discussing the struggles they face integrating back into their home countries.[1]
Amanda Walters Scarborough, writing in The Lancet, described the book as a "comprehensive picture of the essence of volunteerism."[6]
Benjamin Bates of Ohio University is critical of Bortolotti for writing a simple and heroic caricature of MSF and its staff and accuses the author of "disaster pornography".[4] Bates also criticizes the story for centering white, middle-class men and for missing the perspectives of MSF's patients.[4]
^ abcdePrittie, Jennifer (2005-01-21). "Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders". Quill and Quire. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
^Dwek, Jerry R. (2004-12-30). "Book Review". New England Journal of Medicine. 351 (27): 2887–2888. doi:10.1056/NEJM200412303512728. ISSN 0028-4793.
^Reisman, Anna (2006-09-01). "The good doctor: there is no sure formula when it comes to healing, but courage and compassion, combined with faith in one's instincts, go a long way". Science & Spirit. 17 (5): 47–50. doi:10.3200/SSPT.17.5.47-61.
^ abcBates, Benjamin (November 2005). "Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors without Borders". ResearchGate.
^ abLeblanc, Isabelle (2005-04-12). "The human right thing to do". CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal. 172 (8): 1047–1048. doi:10.1503/cmaj.050182. ISSN 0820-3946. PMC556046.
^Walters Scarborough, Amanda (September 4, 2004). "The Lancet" (PDF).
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hope, hell, book, hope, hell, inside, world, doctors, without, borders, 2006, book, bortolotti, about, médecins, sans, frontières, hope, hellauthordan, bortolottilanguageenglishsubjectmédecins, sans, frontièresgenrenon, fictionpublisherfirefly, bookspages304is. Hope in Hell Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders is a 2006 book by Dan Bortolotti about Medecins Sans Frontieres 1 2 3 Hope in HellAuthorDan BortolottiLanguageEnglishSubjectMedecins Sans FrontieresGenreNon fictionPublisherFirefly BooksPages304ISBN1 55297 865 6 Contents 1 Summary 2 Style 3 Reception 4 See also 5 ReferencesSummary editThe book covers the activities undertaken by Medecins Sans Frontieres MSF such as building hospitals and navigating conflict zones 1 Content covers the complexities of dealing with bureaucracies epidemics abductions and killings 1 Bortolotti is critical of the mainstream media for its simplistic and heroic portrayal of MSF staff 4 Style editThe book is written in the style of a report 5 Reception editJenniger Prittie writing for Quill and Quire described it as gripping and clear and noted that it would be of interest to a wide range of readers 1 Prittie also praised the book for not glorifying the international staff of MSF and for discussing the struggles they face integrating back into their home countries 1 Amanda Walters Scarborough writing in The Lancet described the book as a comprehensive picture of the essence of volunteerism 6 Benjamin Bates of Ohio University is critical of Bortolotti for writing a simple and heroic caricature of MSF and its staff and accuses the author of disaster pornography 4 Bates also criticizes the story for centering white middle class men and for missing the perspectives of MSF s patients 4 Isabelle Leblac writing in the Canadian Medical Association Journal criticizes the lack of reporting on the activities of the local staff 5 See also editSix Months in Sudan An Imperfect OfferingReferences edit a b c d e Prittie Jennifer 2005 01 21 Hope in Hell Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders Quill and Quire Retrieved 2022 01 14 Dwek Jerry R 2004 12 30 Book Review New England Journal of Medicine 351 27 2887 2888 doi 10 1056 NEJM200412303512728 ISSN 0028 4793 Reisman Anna 2006 09 01 The good doctor there is no sure formula when it comes to healing but courage and compassion combined with faith in one s instincts go a long way Science amp Spirit 17 5 47 50 doi 10 3200 SSPT 17 5 47 61 a b c Bates Benjamin November 2005 Hope in Hell Inside the World of Doctors without Borders ResearchGate a b Leblanc Isabelle 2005 04 12 The human right thing to do CMAJ Canadian Medical Association Journal 172 8 1047 1048 doi 10 1503 cmaj 050182 ISSN 0820 3946 PMC 556046 Walters Scarborough Amanda September 4 2004 The Lancet PDF Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hope in Hell book amp oldid 1177918897, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
