Search and Rescue: A Wilderness Doctor's Life-and-Death Tales of Risk and Reward
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (764 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072K77TQ2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 213 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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But it is also a cautionary tale, from a mountain rescue doctor’s perspective, on how to mitigate risk and maximize safety to avoid dire consequences.. Author and mountain rescue doctor Van Tilburg’s tragic, sudden, life-altering accident on Oregon’s Mount Hood, where he has saved countless lives himself, provides the springboard for a deep, complex story on how risk is essential to success, personal fulfillment, and wellness in our lives. Search and Rescue: A Wilderness Doctor’s Life-and-Death Tales of Risk and Reward is a thrilling collection of first-hand accounts of search and rescue operations from Oregon’s legendary Mount Hood and other exotic locations around the world, by wilderness physician Dr. The exciting tales offer a fascinating inside look at how SAR teams operate, as wel
He is an active member of Crag Rats mountain rescue team and serves as chair of Mountain Rescue Association Medical Committee. He has worked for two decades as an emergency physician. For more information, visit christophervantilburg.. Mountain Rescue Doctor: Wilderness Medicine in the Extremes of Nature,was a finalist for Oregon Book Awards and Banff Festival of
For more information, visit christophervantilburg.. Christopher Van Tilburg. He has taught wilderness medicine, served as an expedition doctor, worked as a medical relief physician, and adventured in 100 countries in 6 continents. Christopher Van Tilburg is author of 11 books including Mountain Rescue Doctor: Wilderness Medicine in the Extremes of Nature, which was shortlisted for the Banff Festival of Mountain Books and the Oregon Book Awards. He lives and works in Hood River, Oregon, where he specializes in wilderness, emergency, travel, and occupational medicine. The exciting tales offer a fascinating inside look at how SAR teams operate, as well as the importance of taking risks and how to mitigate outdoor accidents.Search and R