Full Description
This book explores the intersection of wilderness medicine and dermatology, examining the dermatological challenges encountered in remote, extreme and expeditionary environments. It considers the effects of environmental exposures on skin health and disease, alongside the practical realities of healthcare delivery in settings where resources, infrastructure and specialist support may be limited. Bringing together expertise from across a wide range of disciplines and operational settings, it provides a dedicated reference on an important but often overlooked area of medicine.
Chapters address dermatological issues arising in marine and surf environments, diving and hyperbaric settings, deserts, forests, tropical regions, polar environments, caves and canyons, mountainous terrain, aviation, and spaceflight. The book also examines the impacts of climate change, the challenges of medical logistics and healthcare delivery in remote settings, and considerations relating to global health and skin of color.
Wilderness Dermatology is an important addition to the literature on both dermatology and wilderness medicine. It is a key resource for dermatologists, primary care physicians, healthcare providers in wilderness and expeditionary roles, aviation and space medicine specialists, trainees and researchers seeking a broad overview of dermatological health across diverse environments.
