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Wilderness Medicine

Websites

Brief overview. Advice on how to choose a course provider.

http://lonestar.texas.net/~clough/wmintro.html

Part of a survival web site. Not strictly wilderness medicine, but an adequate orientation for anyone not already trained in emergency medicine. Lists of books for the layman who may have to go it with out a physician.

http://www.survival-center.com/med-faq/intro.htm?=No+Frames

eMedicine - Wilderness And Travel Medicine

Overview and introduction to the field of Wilderness Medicine.

http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic838.htm

High-Altitude Medical Guide

Provides current medical information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travelers to high mountainous regions of the world.

http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/

University of Aberdeen - Wilderness Medical Society

Active student club. Good links to other United Kingdom wilderness medicine sites.

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/central/students/societies/wildmed/

Medical Wilderness Adventure Race

MedWAR adventure racing for health care professionals in wilderness setting.

http://www.medwar.org/

Wilderness Medical Society

Society for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, EMTs and other first responders concerned with the health & safety of individuals in the wilderness.

http://www.wms.org/

eMedicine Health - Wilderness Emergencies

Consumer health resource center providing information on wilderness aid.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/collections/CO1620.asp

Wilderness Medicine Publications

A selection of publications on Wilderness medicine and outdoor first-aid. Ideal for both search and rescue and the avid outdoors person.

http://www.dbs-sar.com/wilderness_med_publications.htm

National Association For Search & Rescue

Any person interested in search, rescue or survival activities may join as individual members. Courses are available for search & rescue, basic water rescue, and managing the lost person incident.

http://www.nasar.org/nasar/

University of New Mexico - Wilderness and International Medicine

Wilderness and improvisational medicine taught by the department of emergency medicine.

http://hsc.unm.edu/emermed/W_Med/WildernessMedicine.shtml

Stanford Wilderness Medicine Fellowship

The world’s first fellowship in Wilderness Medicine. Provides comprehensive, in-depth training and hands-on experience in all aspects of wilderness medicine.

http://emed.stanford.edu/education/wilderness.html

Himalayan Rescue Association of Nepal

HRA is a voluntary non-profit organization formed with an objective to reduce casualties in the Nepal Himalayas.

http://www.himalayanrescue.org

Wilderness and Environmental Medicine Journal

Publishes articles on all aspects of wilderness medicine. Free access to archives.

http://www.wemjournal.org/

University of Utah - Advanced Wilderness Life Support

The AWLS certification is administered by the Wilderness Medicine Program. This program is for anyone with a medical degree: MD, DO, RN, DDS, DPM, PA.

http://www.awls.org

Wilderness Medicine - Johns Hopkins

This Wilderness Medicine elective is a Wilderness First Responder course for medical students.

http://oac.med.jhmi.edu/wildernessmedicine/

Wilderness Doctor - Christopher Van Tilburg

Emergency physician and an outdoor book author.

http://www.docwild.net

Glacier Society

The Glacier Society mission is to provide assistance to the indigenous peoples in the Arctic by delivering needed medical care to remote coastal areas,

http://www.glaciersociety.org/

Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal

Non-profit, non-govermental organization of physicians, scientists and allied professionals interested in mountain medicine.

http://www.mmsn.org.np/

Wilderness Medicine & Survival Expert - Greg Davenport

Greg Davenport is the founding member of a wilderness survival education program, author of numerous books related to outdoor survival, and is considered one of the best global survival experts in the world.

http://www.simplysurvival.com/

Wilderness Medicine Track - Montana Family Medicine Residency

Intensive training track in wilderness medicine for interested residents throughout their 3-year residency experience.

http://www.mfmr.org/wilderness_medicine_track.php

University of Nebraska - Wilderness Rescue and Tropical Medicine

International Studies and Programs at the UNM Medical Center provides courses for medical students and practising healthcare providers.

http://www.unmc.edu/isp/

Wilderness EMT Credential - Central Wyoming College

Comprehensive four-week program of classroom education and field skills, prepares the student to test for certification as a Wilderness EMT.

http://www.cwc.edu/academics/programs/wilderness.php

University of Washington - Pediatric Wilderness Medicine Elective

Course for medical residents on injuries and illnesses that children might sustain while traveling to wilderness areas.

http://uwpeds.seattlechildrens.o...training/wilderness_medicine.asp

The Summit Journal: Global Adventure and Exploration

Adventure and exploration publication that contains articles on wilderness, travel and altitude medicine.

http://thesummitjournal.com/contributors.html