Wilderness Medicine
The wilderness is healing, a therapy for the soul - Nicholas Kristof

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Resources
Dr. Paul Auerbach, Father of Wilderness Medicine, Dies at 70
He pioneered a new branch of emergency medicine — when emergency rooms are nowhere to be found — and helped compile the definitive textbook on health care in the wild.
Latest Medical-School Trend: Wilderness Training
Schools say they are responding to increased student interest in being prepared for outdoor emergencies.
Future Doctors Test Their Medical Skills in the Wild
Students from the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine recently spent six days camping in a park in New Jersey to learn how to take care of patients in the wilderness or during disasters without the medical equipment typically found in hospitals.
Help in the Wilderness
"Wilderness Medicine," edited by Paul S. Auerbach, professor of surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine's emergency division, has the answers. It's the bible for wilderness-medicine experts, many of whom have contributed chapters to the sixth edition, a tome of nearly 2,300 pages that weighs almost 11 pounds. For the first time, there are Kindle, Nook and iPad editions of the textbook,
Wilderness Medicine...in New York City?
The techniques and mind-set of health care in remote regions are surprisingly applicable in urban environments.
Wilderness Medical Society
Since 1983, when three young physicians conceived the idea for the Wilderness Medical Society, a great deal has been accomplished. Early leaders identified areas of interest that have since become pillars of the curriculum for wilderness medicine education, including CME programs, medical school rotations, outdoor programs and FAWM criteria
Wilderness Medicine
Wilderness and Travel Medicine specializes in the highest quality expedition, travel, and wilderness medicine CME conferences for medical professionals. Our courses prepare participants to become more adept at rendering emergency medical care in wilderness environments, which can be remote and austere.
Wilderness Medicine Magazine
Goals: 1. Provide timely information regarding Wilderness Medical Society news and activities. 2. Provide a forum for exchange of ideas and knowledge regarding wilderness, environmental and travel medicine. 3. Disseminate wilderness medicine information to the wilderness, outdoor and travel community.
World Extreme Medicine
Expedition & Wilderness Medicine started a world movement for medics working in remote and austere locations. We remain at the forefront in all we do and that's why we are changing our name to 'World Extreme Medicine'. It reflects a change in how we as a worldwide community of medics respond to emergencies and an ever widening range of opportunities for adventurous medics... Where man goes, medicine must follow.
The WEM Conference
The World Extreme Medicine Conference* is a platform for inspiring medical minds to meet, share experiences and promote cross-disciplinary working. We are dedicated to sharing and spreading best practice for the world’s medical professionals who are willing to risk themselves to help others...

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