Diving is a popular activity. Besides enjoying the water, it is good to be aware of the medical problems that may arise during a dive. We can recommend reading the […]

Last week, the April edition of the AWLS course took place. The 32 enthusiastic participants have been lucky with the sunny weather. The days were filled with theory and practical […]

Medical resources routinely used for intravenous hydration and resuscitation of critically ill patients may be limited in remote regions of the world. When faced with these shortages, physicians have had […]

You can find the new guidelines for prevention and management of avalanche and nonavalanche snow burial accidents in the latest edition of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. Important recommendations on prevention, rescue and […]

Daniëlle van Winden, A&E trainee (Reinier de Graaf hospital, The Netherlands) about her work for the Boat Refugee Foundation. In October 2016, I worked as a doctor for the Boat […]