Vietnam Doc

October 26, 2016

Dr. William Clayton Petty served as the Chief of Anesthesia at the 24th Evacuation Hospital in Vietnam.

In Vietnam, Doc shares his experiences in taking care of wounded soldiers and the effect of war on his life after the war.

Dr. Petty attempts to picture the horrors of war from the perspective of one who experienced the carnage on a daily basis.

Vietnam Doc is a vivid insight into the lives of those who render care to wounded soldiers.

The narrative is poignant, reflective, and often gut wrenching. Readers will see inside a war zone hospital as they have never seen such before.

About the author:
Dr. Petty has had a distinguished career in the United States Military. He began his service in the Utah National Guard as a senior in high school. He was in and out of the military for forty years. He eventually switched from the Army to the Navy where he achieved the rank of CAPTAIN. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Petty became a well-known national and international expert in anesthesia machines, safety in anesthesia, and anesthesia for trauma. In addition, Dr. Petty has contributed numerous research articles to the anesthesia literature. Dr. Petty served as the anesthesiologist for the recovery of the Apollo 15 and Apollo 16 astronauts. He is now retired and teaches the history of medicine classes at the local University.

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