‘We need a f**king medivac now – we’ve got a triple amputee’: GP describes life and death on the battlefield
In this book chapter, GP Dr Dan Pronk recalls trying to save a mate while he served in Afghanistan
To mark ANZAC day, we are republishing a series of articles about the experiences of doctors and nurses on the frontline of war.
This article was originally published on 03 November 2022.
Dr Dan Pronk is a GP in the Adelaide Hills.
But he honed his medical skills in Afghanistan, where he completed four tours and more than 100 combat missions working in Special Operations Units as an army doctor.
