Medicine at the Edge

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From the edges of our atmosphere to the depths of the deepest oceans, wherever mankind goes, medicine must follow.

As we push the limits of our environment we push our bodies to the extreme. Activities that were once thought impossible are now commonplace, but not without risks, risks that have to be managed with care and attention to detail.

Man's desire to explore outside his habitable environment places extreme pressure on his body — for every extreme environment, medicine has to answer the call to get him back alive.

Deep-water diving, climbing Mt Everest, a mission to Mars — these are all environments that demand Medicine at the Edge."

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