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Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, the official journal of the Wilderness Medical Society, is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal devoted to original scientific and technical contributions furthering research and medical practice related to remote, isolated, austere, or environmentally challenging environments and exposures. The journal is intended for clinicians, researchers, practitioners, and others interested in human health, safety, and performance in conditions often defined by natural extremes and/or limited access to resources. View full journal description

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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Ultrasound Diagnosis of A2 Pulley Injuries: Landmark-Specific Tendon-Bone Distance and Flexor Tendon Curvature in a Cadaveric Study

  • Xeber Iruretagoiena PT, MSc, PhD
  • Volker Schöffl MD, PhD
  • Marc Blasi MD
  • Fernando Dávila MD
  • Ramón Balius MD, PhD
  • Xavier Sala MD, PhD
  • María-Teresa Iglesias-Gaspar MS, PhD
  • Javier de la Fuente MD, PhD
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Antivenom Therapy: History, Production, and Emerging Innovations

  • Nicklaus Brandehoff MD
  • Meghan Spyres MD
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A Comparative Analysis of Injured Electric Mountain Bikers and Traditional Mountain Bikers in Austrian Mountain Bike Parks

  • Gerhard Ruedl PhD
  • Alois Schranz MD
  • Katja Tecklenburg MD
  • Klaus Greier PhD
  • Martin Burtscher MD, PhD
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Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Acute Altitude Illness: 2024 Update

  • Andrew M. Luks MD
  • Beth A. Beidleman ScD
  • Luanne Freer MD
  • Colin K. Grissom MD
  • Linda E. Keyes MD
  • Scott E. McIntosh MD, MPH
  • George W. Rodway PhD, APRN
  • Robert B. Schoene MD
  • Ken Zafren MD
  • Peter H. Hackett MD
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Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Out-of-Hospital Evaluation and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia: 2019 Update

  • Jennifer Dow MD, MHA
  • Gordon G. Giesbrecht PhD
  • Daniel F. Danzl MD
  • Hermann Brugger MD
  • Emily B. Sagalyn MD, MPH
  • Beat Walpoth MD
  • Paul S. Auerbach MD
  • Scott E. McIntosh MD, MPH
  • Mária Némethy MD
  • Marion McDevitt DO, MPH
  • Robert B. Schoene MD
  • George W. Rodway PhD, APRN
  • Peter H. Hackett MD
  • Ken Zafren MD
  • Brad L. Bennett PhD
  • Colin K. Grissom MD
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Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Frostbite: 2024 Update

  • Scott E. McIntosh MD, MPH
  • Luanne Freer MD
  • Colin K. Grissom MD
  • George W. Rodway PhD, APRN
  • Gordon G. Giesbrecht PhD
  • Marion McDevitt DO, MPH
  • Christopher H. Imray MD
  • Eric L. Johnson MD
  • Prativa Pandey MD
  • Jennifer Dow MD
  • Peter H. Hackett MD
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Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Heat Illness: 2024 Update

  • Kurt P. Eifling MD
  • Flavio G. Gaudio MD
  • Charles Dumke PhD
  • Grant S. Lipman MD
  • Edward M. Otten MD
  • August D. Martin MD
  • Colin K. Grissom MD
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Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Acute Altitude Illness: 2024 Update

  • Andrew M. Luks MD
  • Beth A. Beidleman ScD
  • Luanne Freer MD
  • Colin K. Grissom MD
  • Linda E. Keyes MD
  • Scott E. McIntosh MD, MPH
  • George W. Rodway PhD, APRN
  • Robert B. Schoene MD
  • Ken Zafren MD
  • Peter H. Hackett MD
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Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Heat Illness: 2024 Update

  • Kurt P. Eifling MD
  • Flavio G. Gaudio MD
  • Charles Dumke PhD
  • Grant S. Lipman MD
  • Edward M. Otten MD
  • August D. Martin MD
  • Colin K. Grissom MD
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Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Wilderness Search and Rescue Operations: A Scoping Review

  • Craig Vincent-Lambert PhD
  • Anje Pretorius BHS EMC
  • Bernard Van Tonder M EMC
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Clinico-Epidemiological Profile, Trends, and Health-Related Outcomes of Snakebite Victims: A One-Year Prospective Study from Eastern India

  • Shine Stephen MSN
  • Chitta Ranjan Mohanty MD
  • Rakesh Vadakkethil Radhakrishnan MSN
  • Alwin Issac MSN
  • Jaison Jacob MSN
  • Nadiya Krishnan MSN
  • Vijay VR PhD
  • Satyabrata Guru MD
  • Ijas Muhammed Shaji MD
  • Achala Aggarwal MSN
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