As a final-year medical student with a keen interest in Trauma surgery, applying for a medical elective in South Africa was an obvious choice for Rasa. In this elective report, he reflects on a 5-week rotation with the Trauma unit at The Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg,and what he’s taken forward to his foundation years.

Dr Ishani Rao reviews her amazing week on Endeavour Medicals Marine Medicine Course in North Cornwall. Book your place now for 2024.

Dr Rogier Steins / Team Physician elite athletes / General Practitioner / Utrecht, the Netherlands How do you become a team physician? The most common route to become a team physician is to specialise in sports and exercise medicine first. Since 2014 sports medicine is an acknowledged specialisation in the Netherlands. It takes 4 years of specialty training and there […]

UK Global Health Projects, Programmes, and Research Dr Jade Hanley / FY2 Doctor / University Hospitals Birmingham, UK GECCo (Global Emergency Care Collaborative) have been hosting conferences for the last three years and they get more impressive each time. GECCo describe themselves as neither a who nor a what, but rather as a way of connecting those involved in emergency […]

After scrutinising twenty-five journals, Dr Miller and Dr Roberts have curated a fascinating selection of articles for you. From altitude physiology and efficacy of avalanche airbags to antenatal healthcare during armed conflict and the impact of nutrition on tuberculosis, there is something for everyone.

Drs Persia Bowater and Jenny Bradshaw review their awesome week on Endeavour Medicals Hut to Hut ski touring and altitude medicine course. Book your place now for a discounted price.

Adventure Medic Editor and taking-time-out enthusiast Dr Jake Adams, draws from his own experiences to provide a comprehensive guide to UK-based time out of training. From locum work, to starting out in the expedition world, Jake offers a whistle-stop tour of UK options whilst helping you navigate the logistics of both taking time out and returning to training.

Your quarterly AM Team recommendations. This time it is about the movie ‘the Deepest Breath’, the book ‘A Wilder Life’ and the podcast ‘Medicine on the Frontier’

The process of acquiring indemnity or insurance for expedition work has become increasingly difficult. As individuals who are passionate about adventure medicine; Adventure Medic has produced this guide to help with the indemnity process.

Dr Laura Appleton shares with us stories and advice from her elective with the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) in Western Australia. Laura recounts in-flight intubations, lightning strikes and avoiding snakes during what sounds like the ultimate pre-hospital elective.