Leo van Bergen is a medical historian who has spent his career chronicling the history of health and humanitarianism in warfare. In 2009 Van Bergen was awarded the J.A. Verdoorn-prize for his work, and his upcoming book A Cap of Horror will feature a collection of poems  written on the First World War by nurses and carers.For more of his books, articles and columns, visit www.leovanbergen.nl , or view his ResearchGate profile here