Wilderness Medicine is the art and science of taking care of people in remote, austere, or extreme settings. Professionals in the field see patients in:
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- basecamp of Mt. Everest
- the South Pole
- submarines
- remote deserts
- secluded backcountry destinations
In the absence of technology, we focus on the patient interview and physical exam as the core of patient care. We don’t hold on to antiquated aspects of care, but consider how to use the best of 21st century care in limited environments, answering questions like:
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- how portable ultrasounds can diagnose fractures in the field
- how new field dressings and tourniquet techniques can arrest life threatening hemorrhages
- how to practice high level medical decision making when you’re on your own.
