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Saw it / Loved it / Don't eat, before viewing!



Yeah, I loved this film, hand's down.
I was glued to every gory minute of it.
Learnt a lot about what it takes, or doesn't, to be a Medic with MSF's.
I can recommend this film to everyone.

WARNING: There is graphic operating-theatre (room) footage here. And, it's bloody! Be sure NOT to eat before coming to see this film.

Try not to gossip about who / what you don't know. Harsh words can be cruelly speculative.

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I watched this a few years ago when it had come out in theaters. It was probably the first time that I had heard of MSF and I found myself extremely impressed. It is probably the closest way of knowing the absolutely intense environments that these doctors work in. I would venture to say that even some of the doctors here in the US would find themselves challenged working in these war-torn, ravaged countries where resources are limited and safety is a paramount concern.

One scene, if I recall correctly, the doctors had to resort to using a construction drill bit to perform a surgical operation.

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