The Wound Dresser

by Jack Coulehan and John L. Coulehan

"The Wound Dresser," Jack Coulehan's sixth collection of poems, explores the mysterious tension between tenderness and steadiness in medical practice. Surprised at his own conflicted feelings about his role as a physician, Coulehan seeks to emulate the tender care shown by Walt Whitman as he comforted wounded Civil War soldiers . In so doing, he discovers the healing power of human contact and engagement. With directness, passion, and often humor,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1937240738
• ISBN13: 9781937240738
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Jb Stillwater Publishing Company
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"