Category: News & Features

AM Guide to Dental Trauma

AM Guide to Dental Trauma

Following on from their excellent Guide to Expedition Dentistry for Medics, Burj and Matt present a more detailed article on how to deal with an avulsed tooth and dental trauma in the field.

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APEX 4 – high altitude research expedition

APEX 4 – high altitude research expedition

A team of students, doctors and researchers prepare for an expedition to the Bolivian Andes where they will perform valuable medical research into altitude illness.

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Top Ten Skills to Master for the Expedition Medic

Top Ten Skills to Master for the Expedition Medic

Emergency Medicine Consultant and Medical Director of Wilderness Medical Training Dr Harvey Pynn shares his Top Ten Medical Skills to Master for the Expedition Medic

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Great American Trek

Great American Trek

South African medical doctors Megan and Matthew are soon to embark on their journey from Argentina to Alaska by motorcycle to raise money for charities MSF and Kind Cuts for Kids.

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The AM Guide to Kilimanjaro

The AM Guide to Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro is a frequent destination for expedition doctors, especially early in their career. Yet despite its accessibility, it has the highest absolute number of deaths of any mountain. Our own in-house Kilimanjaro expert, Hannah Evans, gives us her tips for a successful trip.

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Legal Aspects of Expedition Medicine

Legal Aspects of Expedition Medicine

Marika Davies, Medicolegal Advisor at the MPS, answers your questions about the legal aspects of expedition medicine, including indemnity, Good Samaritan acts, treating Americans and looking after locals.

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AM Guide to Expedition Dentistry for Medics

AM Guide to Expedition Dentistry for Medics

Burjor Langdana, Dental Surgeon at the British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit and Matt Edwards, Expedition Doctor, cover preparation, kit, dental history taking and examination and the diagnosis and management of common dental conditions.

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Xtreme Everest 2

Xtreme Everest 2

Adam Sheperdigian, Ned Gilbert-Kawai / An overview of the projects and the sheer logistical effort involved in the follow up expedition to Caudwell Xtreme Everest. Want to know how to get three labs, fifteen tonnes of kit and three hundred yaks up Everest in the name of science? Then please, read on.

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Charley Boorman’s Expedition Doctor

Charley Boorman’s Expedition Doctor

Adventure Medic Editor Hannah catches up with Steve Brennan, general surgeon and expedition doctor for Charley Boorman on his 10,000 mile lap of Africa. They talk Mongol Rallies, well-stocked Defenders, medicine on the road and winegums

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AMECA

AMECA

Rowena Clark / Chats to Ruthie Markus, founder of Alex’s Medical Clinic in Africa about setting up a sustainable healthcare initiative in Malawi, as well as opportunities for elective students

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