Chapter 90 Global Crimes, Incarceration, and Quarantine Michael Vanrooyen Most physicians and medical personnel practice in relatively safe and stable environments, although some health care providers have chosen to work…
Chapter 17 Principles of Pain Management Stephen D. Coleman, Raymond R. Gaeta Pain is ubiquitous in daily life, and multiple treatment modalities are available under normal circumstances. However, the wilderness…
Chapter 58 Alligator and Crocodile Attacks Benjamin B. Constance For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com Crocodilians have inundated cultural media from traditional folklore to modern television.25 In addition to…
Chapter 62 Seasonal and Acute Allergic Reactions Naresh J. Patel Allergic rhinitis is the most common atopic disease. Although the prevalence varies by region, it is estimated that nearly 25%…
Chapter 111 Health Implications of Environmental Change Ryan P. Bayley, Jay Lemery, Eloy Rodriguez, Jan West Human activity over the last 200 years has resulted in dramatic improvements in the…
Chapter 107 The Ethics of Wilderness Medicine Kenneth V. Iserson, Carlton E. Heine Ethics is the application of moral values and principles to guide human action. Providing care for others…
Chapter 47 Protection From Blood-Feeding Arthropods Mark S. Fradin, Scott P. Carroll Of all the hazards, large and small, that may befall the outdoor enthusiast, perhaps the most vexatious come…
Chapter 34 Chronic Diseases and Wilderness Activities Colin K. Grissom, Andrew M. Luks, Thomas G. Deloughery For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com The focus of this chapter is on…
Chapter 112 Wilderness Management and Preservation Chad P. Dawson, John C. Hendee Wilderness is a word that carries various connotations and denotations among different people and cultures. Often, wilderness suggests…
Chapter 73 Seafood Allergies Ashley R. Laird, Naresh J. Patel Seafood, including all edible fish and shellfish, has been a mainstay of diets throughout the world for centuries, playing a…
