![]() Medical training is not easy, and for many, it is an intimidating subject. Many preppers put this type of training as a lower priority, whether intentionally or as unintentionally. There is, of course, a whole world of education and training out there for people who want to gain medical knowledge for society’s inevitable collapse. You may have read our other posts like whether you should become an EMT, disaster life support training, or covering gear like the individual trauma IFAK kit. Still, this book covers other aspects of medical care that preppers could find useful when social systems collapse and the medical care we are accustomed to evaporates. ![]() Most people in the developed world have had immunizations as children. Preppers, in a grid down situation, would likely still have the knowledge and resources to practice things like proper sanitation. It is true that this book was written for people serving developing countries, where immunizations, sanitation, and other important factors contributing to a population’s overall health is lacking or non-existent. Where There Is No Doctor equips readers to protect and care for their own health and that of their families and their communitie Throughout there is an emphasis on addressing the underlying causes of poor health and a focus on cleanliness, healthy diet, vaccinations, and an appropriate, cautious use of medication, including an examination of helpful and harmful home remedies. This accessible, richly illustrated, and practical guide covers a wide range of health issues from common illnesses to nutrition, the health of children to health and care of the elderly, and from family planning and childbirth to serious illnesses like tuberculosis. Hesperian Health Guides describes the book this way:Ĭonsidered by the World Health Organization to be the most widely-used health care manual in the world, this classic title is for health workers, clinicians, health educators, midwives, community leaders, and others involved in primary health care delivery and health promotion around the world. A Medical Book for People Without Training However, I am reminded through emails and conversations that there is an endless influx of people new to prepping, and even some long-time preppers are unaware of these two wonderful resources on medical care when conventional means are unavailable. Fewer are familiar with Where There Is No Dentist. ![]() ![]() I wrote that article before writing this one, because I believe most preppers are already familiar with Where There Is No Doctor. I already wrote about downloading Where There Is No Dentist as a critical component to your medical care preparations. The best book on this subject, in my opinion, is Where There Is No Doctor. I’ve linked to some of those books below. There are countless books that cover the basics of medical care when you cannot reach a doctor or hospital, whether because you are remote or because of a post-collapse situation. ![]()
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