AFTER a stint in war-torn Afghanistan, Dr Sam Hay says he is well equipped to deal with the stresses of suburban general practice.The former army major has just started work as a civilian GP in Leichhardt, in Sydneys inner west, after five years with the Australian Defence Force (ADF). One of the most challenging experiences of his military career was a 4.5-month posting to a Coalition forces-run hospital in Afghanistan, where, as well as treating routine illnesses, he resuscitated soldiers with gunshot and blast injuries. The battle injuries were particularly distressing.When an injured [soldier] comes through the doors, its emotional for you but you are also aware of the effect it is going to have on their family, mates and...
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