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Wilderness Medical Society
A membership organization of physicians, allied health specialists, nurses, physician assistants, EMT and first responders concerned with the practice of wilderness medicine as well as the health and safety of individuals in the wilderness.
http://www.wms.org/
Wilderness Emergencies
An online textbook written by physicians that provides information for the lay person on the recognition and treatment of 66 different wilderness medical illness.
http://www.emedicine.com/wild/contents.htm
Destination Outdoors
An online source for outdoor health and safety information.
http://www.destinationoutdoors.com/
eMedicine - Wilderness Emergencies
An on-line medical reference designed primarily for use by qualified physicians and other medical professionals.
http://www.emedicine.com/wild/index.shtml
What is Wilderness Medicine?
Brief overview.
http://lonestar.texas.net/~clough/wmintro.html
The Survival Medical FAQ
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
Wilderness And Travel Medicine
By Debra Slapper, MD.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic838.htm
Backcountry First Aid
Links to sites discussing backcountry first aid, from About.com.
http://backpacking.about.com/recreation/backpacking/msubfirstaid.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/
Aberdeen University Wilderness Medical Society
Covers wilderness related topics not covered on the traditional medical syllabus and lists activities and events.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/central/students/societies/wildmed/
Christopher Van Tilburg, M.D.
Wilderness and emergency physician and an outdoor book author.
http://www.docwild.net
Everest Base Camp Medical Clinic
Describes daily life at the medical clinic. Provides information on medical conditions affecting high altitude climbers.
http://www.basecampmd.com/
Medical Wilderness Adventure Race
Organization dedicated to supporting adventure racing for health care professionals in wilderness setting.
http://www.medwar.org/
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