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Wilderness
Medical Society
Not Just a Walk in the Woods
by Steven D. Bevier
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You may have seen adventure races on television, but you've never
seen anything like the MedWAR.
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| Three teams from MSUCOM competed in the first ever
Midwest Medical Wilderness Adventure Race (MedWAR) in Pinckney, Michigan,
on October 19. Adventure races are grueling contests where competitors
hike, climb, swim, paddle, and navigate their way over unfamiliar
and often unfriendly ground. MedWAR adds an extra challenge by testing
the medical knowledge and resourcefulness of the racers. |
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| During the race, competitors
faced several staged scenarios, in which teammates "suffered"
injuries, like broken legs or concussions. Teams were judged on how
well and how quickly they responded to the mock emergencies. Over
the course of the daylong race, teams were tested on nearly every
situation imaginable, from hypothermia to bug bites to diabetic attacks.
The MSUCOM students who competed in MedWAR are also members of
the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS). The nationwide organization
is dedicated to training health care workers on how to use their
skills in remote settings, far from your average hospital. It's
also a great way for members to combine their profession with their
love for the outdoors. Races like MedWAR provide the perfect opportunity
to practice their skills and have fun doing it.
If you'd like to know more about WMS, contact Janelle Hendrian
at howejane@msu.edu.
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