An Invaluable Resource for the Classroom: Learn how Dr. Khassan Baiev’s Grief Of My Heart: Memoirs of a Chechen Surgeon can serve as an illuminating tool for a broad range of academic study, from Russian history and ethnic conflict to human rights policies and the impact of war on civilians.

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A Witness to War...
As a surgeon striving for medical neutrality in the Russian-Chechen war zone, Dr. Baiev witnessed first-hand the devastating toll prolonged military operations take on civilians. Guided by the Hippocratic Oath of giving help to all in need,  Dr. Baiev treated both Russian soldiers and Chechen fighters, with the result that both sides wanted him dead. He also tended to and mourned more than his share of innocent victims. Grief Of My Heart* personalizes the impact of war on individuals on both sides. This searing and deeply informative account will make a valuable addition to any syllabus which includes Russian and post-soviet history, Islam, race and human rights policies, ethnic and communal violence, and the effect of war and occupation on the local populace.