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Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments
Kenneth V. Iserson
- 01 Jan 2011
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TL;DR: Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments, Second Edition is a must for healthcare providers working in global, disaster, or other resource poor settings, including theaters of war, regions of civil unrest, and economically deprived areas.
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Abstract: Comprehensive yet compact, practical, and enduring, Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments, Second Edition, is a must for healthcare providers working in global, disaster, or other resource poor settings, including theaters of war, regions of civil unrest, and economically deprived areas. Full of practical clinical pearls and field tested strategies, this indispensable guide provides detailed instructions on how to work successfully outside of one’s comfort zone. It demonstrates how to devise effective treatment solutions when the traditional tools (medications, equipment, and staff) are unavailable or when providing care outside primary areas of expertise.
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