Professional itinerant providing medicine in difficult environments and teaching others to do the same
There’s a reason why the Discovery Channel has a show dedicated to Alaskan fishermen. “The Deadliest Catch” portrays this field as an extremely harsh and dangerous work environment for the fishermen, but this also holds true for those of us who choose to practice medicine in it.
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To be a provider of medical care in an austere environment often means making ones tools and knowledge stretch the most. A very useful tool in this modern age of technology can be found in your pocket.
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‘Tis the season for that sore throat. Whether it’s overly belting out those holiday carols, or just that nasty bug that won’t give up; sore throats are a problem this time of year. Sore throats can be difficult to assess and treat in a remote environment.
The email arrived and initially I only half-heartedly looked at it. It was from a staffing company that wanted security officers to deploy within twenty-four hours, and the details were sketchy.
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