Ditch Medicine : Advanced Field Procedures for Emergencies Review

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(More customer reviews)I was a disappointed with this book mainly because I had such high expectations.As a wilderness first responder on third-world country trips, I wanted a simple but definitive guide for use in locations here NO doctor or hospital was available.There is definitely a real need for such a book, but this isn't it.
Books and manuals of this type assume one of two things, either 1) there really IS definitive care available to the responder, OR 2) the responder has all the drugs, gear, and education they need on their own.
Of the two, this book is #2 - it just point-blank assumes you have ready access to injectables and emergency prescription drugs and gear. If you don't, be advised that this book will not help you very much.
The second problem I had with this book was that the descriptions and photos are of very poor quality.Having done some of these procedures I can tell you that in general the descriptions and photos are just not clear or complete enough to be able to do these procedures correctly and appropriately.Maybe the author's [costly] videos would be a much better investment.
Finally, the book is small and just leaves out a WHOLE BUNCH of even more commonly needed procedures.It is also not very current.
What is included is ok, its just that this book falls short of the need.I would really have liked to see the author tell us where to access the medications and gear he assumes you have.Oh, and I mean LEGALLY.

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