When There Is No Doctor

About this book

A field guide to survival medicine, improvisation, andemergency care when professional help is unavailable. When There Is No Doctor by Dr. Gerald S. Boyle is apractical guide to emergency and improvised medical care for situations whereprofessional treatment is delayed or unavailable. Drawing on clinicalexperience and disaster-preparedness knowledge, Boyle outlines basic principlesof first aid, triage, and resourceful treatment in remote, crisis, or disruptedenvironments. Designed for readers interested in preparedness, travel inremote regions, and self-reliance, the book addresses common medicalemergencies and outlines what can and cannot be done safely outside a clinicalsetting. Boyle emphasizes prevention, stabilization, and decision-making underpressure, providing context on when to seek professional care and how to managerisks when that option is not immediately available. Part survival manual and part medical preparedness guide, WhenThere Is No Doctor has found an audience among readers of disaster readiness, off-grid living, expedition travel, and emergency response. Its focus onpractical knowledge and situational awareness places it alongside other widelyread preparedness titles that examine how individuals respond to medical needsoutside conventional systems. A core title for readers of survival medicine, disasterpreparedness, and practical first aid in remote or emergency conditions. "A sobering and practical look at medical self-reliance." -- Booklist "Clear and direct in its approach to emergency care." -- Publishers Weekly "Useful for readers interested in preparedness and field medicine." -- LibraryJournal "An unsettling but necessary manual for uncertain times." -- Kirkus Reviews