Medical References useful for survival

Posted by: gonewiththewind

Medical References useful for survival - 01/11/09 08:24 PM

This was actually brought up in another topic, but it is old and buried, and not specific to this topic, so I started a new one.

I have had some conversations with the medical professionals I have known for years (decades in some cases), all have extensive experience dealing with almost every conceivable medical situation imaginable in very austere and remote environments. These are the books they recommend for me, and by that I mean that they would be applicable to us non-medical professional/lay people.

1. Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook
by Jane Maxwell (Author), Carol Thuman (Author), David Werner (Author), Carol Thuman (Author), Jane Maxwell (Author)
http://www.amazon.com/Where-There-No-Doc...8690&sr=8-1

2. Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition
by Paul S. Auerbach (Author)
http://www.amazon.com/Wilderness-Medicin...8758&sr=8-1

3. The Merck Manual of Medical Information: 2nd Home Edition
by Mark H. Beers (Author)
http://www.amazon.com/Merck-Manual-Medic...8808&sr=8-2

I have ordered them, even though the price is high for "Wilderness Medicine". I intend to rip it apart and scan it for my own use as a searchable database. The other two are much more affordable.
Posted by: Be_Prepared

Re: Medical References useful for survival - 01/11/09 08:38 PM

I find that the text for a WFA course I took is what I have referred to most often. It's from the Wilderness Medicine Institute, which is part of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).

I have an older version, but, the current one is available at:

http://www.nols.edu/store/product.php?productid=16455&cat=267&page=1

Of course, I'd have to say that it was the course, not the book, that's the most valuable. Spending a weekend in the woods with a bunch of folks, practicing, dealing with scenarios, improvising, great stuff.
Posted by: yelp

Re: Medical References useful for survival - 01/11/09 08:40 PM

Wilkerson's Medicine for Mountaineering
http://www.amazon.com/Medicine-Mountaine...9614&sr=8-1

and the Royal Geographical Society has a number of free resources online, including their medical guide:

Pre-expedition medical planning
http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Publications/...al+planning.htm

Field Medicine
http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Publications/EAC+publications/Expedition+medicine/Field+Medicine.htm

Medical problems of environmental extremes
http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Publications/...al+extremes.htm


Center for Disease Control's Yellow Book
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentYellowBook.aspx


Remember, it's only an adventure if you come back alive.
Posted by: Bear_Claw_Chris_Lapp

Re: Medical References useful for survival - 01/11/09 09:03 PM

1. Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook
2. Where There Is No Dentist
3. Wilkerson's Medicine for Mountaineering
Posted by: williamlatham

Re: Medical References useful for survival - 01/12/09 02:07 PM

Where There Is No Doctor and Where There Is No Dentist available here for free download.

http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download.php
Posted by: gonewiththewind

Re: Medical References useful for survival - 01/13/09 01:52 AM

Thanks William. Very helpful.
Posted by: red

Re: Medical References useful for survival - 01/13/09 08:03 PM

It's not as comprehensive, but Buck Tilton's 4th edition of his backcountry first aid and extended care is good.