Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine

Author

Chris Johnson (Consultant Anaesthetist, Consultant Anaesthetist, North Bristol Nhs Trust, Westbury-On-Trym,

Sarah R. Anderson (Consultant In Communicable Disease Control, Consultant In Communicable Disease Control,

Jon Dallimore (Gp And Specialty Doctor, Emergency Medicine, Gp And Specialty Doctor, Emergency Medicine,

Shane Winser (Consultant Vascular And Renal Transplant Surgeon, Consultant Vascular And Renal Transplant

Shane Winser (Manager, Manager, Geography Outdoors: The Centre Supporting Field Research, Exploration

Chris Imray (Director And Nurse Specialist, Director And Nurse Specialist, Travel Health Consultancy,

David Warrell (International Director; Emeritus Professor Of Tropical Medicine, International Director;

This handbook provides practical information on the prevention and treatment of medical problems in extreme environments. An essential resource for expeditions and travellers to remote areas, it offers guidance on maintaining the physical and psychological health of team members under the stresses and challenges of an expedition.