The Cost of Conflict

How wars can cause both physical and mental traumas.

  • Spring 2018
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  5. Overhead view of missile inside launch silo
    The Cost of Conflict Issue Spring 2018

    Chain Reactions

    Generations of physicians have taken “do no harm” beyond the clinic by advocating for nuclear disarmament

  6. Arial view illustration of neighboring houses, one in camoflauge.
    The Cost of Conflict Issue Spring 2018

    Here, Yet Not Here

    When traumatic events etch themselves in the brain, behavior, well-being, and even the perception of reality can become altered, disrupting daily life

  7. Military vehicles traveling over desert terrain with mountains in the distance
    The Cost of Conflict Issue Spring 2018

    Life and Limb

    Prosthetics research is being fueled by new thinking, new materials, and new demands from those who rely on them

  8. Portrait of Alik Farber
    The Cost of Conflict Issue Spring 2018

    Shock and Awe

    Vascular surgeon Alik Farber talks about helping to heal those torn by trauma