The Special Forces handbook of medical secrets
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (890 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071WSJN2D |
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| Number of Pages | : | 341 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Excellent read. Thank you! Joanna Souers, MD This book is a wonderful outline of extremely useful tips and tools to use during austere or challenging work environments, as well as, everyday practice. After having Dr. Li as a mentor, I have used several of these techniques throughout my career and training, especially during disaster relief with great success. I recommend this book to anyone who is in training or interested in medicine.. Well worth the time to read! FP I was hooked from the opening vignette about using sugar to treat a wound. An engaging, useful and quick read by a doctor with a wealth of experience and a way with words.. easy fun read that makes sense Paula Bernier This book is phenomenal! Such a great read! Thank you for sharing! I miss your stories and working with you Dr Li!
The material is useful to anyone who wishes to become more medically knowledgeable and self-sufficient, regardless of circumstance. The tips are pragmatic, affordable, and useful for anyone from medics to laypersons, but are particularly aimed at people who work and live in remote areas with scarce resources. Going well beyond first aid, this manual describes medical secrets used by an experienced African mission doctor and former assistant professor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School. While it does not substitute for skilled physician care, it will allow readers an understanding of how medical decisions are made by experts and in some cases, how to provide intermediate or complex medical care when a physician is not available.. The material is specifically aimed at people who work in complex environments away from centralized resources — military special forces, extreme travelers, open water sailors, expedition members, humanitarian aid workers, and anyone who lives in the developing world. The subjects cover antibiotic therapy, advanced care of complex wounds, laceration closure with glue, malaria, oral rehydration therapy, fecal transplantation, and more. Each chapter contains refe