Paul Auerbach

Paul Auerbach, M.D., is cofounder and former president of the Wilderness Medical Society, editor of the textbook Wilderness Medicine, and author of Medicine for the Outdoors.

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Head injury x-ray
Exploration & Survival

Head Injuries

More difficult to assess than you think

Rattlesnake
Exploration & Survival

How to Treat Snakebites

Whiskey shots aren't the answer

Bandaging a knee and how to clean a wound
Exploration & Survival

The Best Methods for Treating Minor Wounds

Don't take them to the river

Drowning person
Exploration & Survival

Methods to Deal With Drowning Victims

The Heimlich maneuver won't save you

First-Aid Kit
Exploration & Survival

First-Aid Kits

DIY is better

Wilderness First Aid
Culture

5 Essential Survival Tips

Surprising advice that can save your life