Dimensions
156 x 234 x 20mm
Co-founder of CareFlight and specialist doctor, Ken Wishaw, tells of the hair-raising rescues and medical retrieval missions performed by the helicopter crews, and also of the personal turmoil he faced when he had to decide whether to put his career or family first.
When he was twelve years old, Ken Wishaw took the controls of a jet liner for a few minutes under the watchful eye of the captain. From that moment on, his passion for flying dominated his life. Years later, medical degree and specialist qualifications in anaesthesia and intensive care in hand, he fulfilled his ambition to take to the sky by becoming Australia's first full-time rescue helicopter doctor.
'Helicopter Rescue' is Ken's page-turning memoir of his experiences from the early days of air rescue and retrieval, working with the Surf Life Saving Association, to the sophisticated operations of the CareFlight service. It is also a compelling story of the vision, frustration and triumph he shared with those who developed helicopter rescue and retrieval medicine in Australia. It ends with a personal note about the question raised by so many doctors and others who have an all-consuming job - should you put your work or family first?
