Wilderness medicine is first aid and medical training that answers the challenge of managing medical incidents in backcountry conditions. “Backcountry” typically refers to locations an hour or more from access to definitive medical care.
At the time, I was trying never to use modern medicine, and instead, was endeavoring to learn about herbal replacements. Unfortunately, I didn’t even know the basics. For instance, I acted like there was a cure-all for everything. I had behaved like many of us in our teens and 20s behave, thinking that we can do anything however we want, partially because modern medicine mitigates our risks.
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