The Survival Doctor's Guide to Burns

By James Hubbard

Dr. Hubbard becomes your digital medical assistant in this interactive guide to what to do when you're burned and there's no doctor to be found.

When you get a bad burn, the usual advice is to call 911. But what if there is no 911? What if you're in the wilderness, in a terrorist attack, or dealing with the aftermath of a tornado, with blocked roads and demolished phone lines? With the right knowledge, you and your family can survive—even with the most basic makeshift supplies.

No matter the severity of the burn—whether it's a minor scorch or a life-threatening, third-degree disaster—Dr. Hubbard guides you step-by-step from soothing the burn to giving it the best chance to heal. He teaches the basics but then goes beyond the usual first-aid books and details in plain language techniques rarely taught to laypeople.

In "The Survival Doctor's Guide to Burns," you'll learn:

The first, most important thing to do immediately to minimize any burn’s impact.
Early signs of killer complications so you can nip them in the bud.
The only way to get skin to grow back on a serious burn—an advanced technique taught to medical experts almost exclusively.
How to make your own burn dressings using honey and rags.
Which plant soothes burns best and how to make it last by extracting the most gel from the leaves.
And more ....

James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H., has been a family doctor for over 30 years. He writes the popular survival-medicine blog TheSurvivalDoctor.com and created MyFamilyDoctor.com, a health-information site written by health-care professionals. His first medical practice was in his small Mississippi hometown, where patients taught him all kinds of home remedies. He now practices in Colorado Springs.

Dr. Hubbard is also the author of "The Survival Doctor's Guide to Wounds."

• Language: English
• Publisher: James Hubbard
• Release date: Jul 16, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476467979

James Hubbard

James Hubbard grew up in small town, Pontotoc, Mississippi, and went back there to practice family medicine after his big city training in Dallas, Texas. After ten years of practicing in Pontotoc, he started a clinic in a larger nearby area, then sold the practice to move to Colorado Springs, CO. He currently practices part-time and publishes www.TheSurvivalDoctor.com and www.FamilyDoctorMag.com He received his M.D. from the University of Mississippi, an internship in internal medicine from Parkland Hospital in Dallas, and an M.P.H. from The Medical College of Wisconsin. He is board-certified in Occupational Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Association of Family Practice.

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The Survival Doctor’s Guide to Burns

What to Do When There Is No Doctor

by James Hubbard, MD, MPH

Copyright Hubbard Publishing, LLC 2012

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Use of the information in this book is AT YOUR OWN RISK, intended solely for self-help, in times of emergency, when medical help is not available, and does not create a doctor–patient relationship. DO NOT USE THIS INFORMATION INSTEAD OF SEEKING QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL.

Readers are strongly cautioned to consult with a physician before acting on the information described in this book.

This book is based on information from sources believed to be reliable, and every effort has been made to make the book as complete and as accurate as possible based on information available as of the publication date, but its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. Despite the best efforts of the author and publisher, the book may contain mistakes, and the reader should use the book only as a general guide and not as the ultimate source of information about the subject of the book.

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