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Paul Auerbach, arguably the “Father” of wilderness medicine as a specialty died a few years ago. His textbook, Wilderness Medicine 7th edition, is one of the classics of medicine and considered the “gold standard” reference for all things related to wilderness medicine. Paul realized early on that practitioners of wild erness medicine would not be carrying the two-volume, 2700-page book into the wilderness with them. By eliminating much of the supporting evidence, illustrations, pathophysiology, and references, he could pare the textbook down to a paperback that could be carried in a backpack into the wilderness.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Book and Other Media Reviews Source Type: research