Health & Healing
American doctor says Gaza bombardment exceeds horrors of 30-year career
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Mark Perlmutter, an American physician who has treated patients across natural disasters and armed conflicts in 30 countries, says his initial week providing medical care in Gaza proved worse than anything he encountered during his three-decade career, according to Al-Monitor. Perlmutter has worked in disaster zones and conflict regions worldwide, including in the United States, but described conditions under Israeli bombardment as uniquely severe.
The doctor's account reflects the scale of casualties and medical emergencies confronting healthcare workers operating in Gaza during the conflict. His comparison between Gaza and decades of international deployment in crisis zones suggests the intensity of the current situation in the territory.
