The field of expedition medicine is vast. We’ve put together guidance on assessing expedition opportunities in order to help you decide on the right expedition for you.

Dr Jenny Baker reviews the Endeavour Medical Expedition medicine and Leadership course based in Morzine, French Alps. Describing the course as a unique place to learn and apply skills with a fantastic group of people.

Dr Rogier Steins, a general practitioner from Utrecht, recounts his journey from skateboarding to surf-medicine. He takes us through how to become qualified as a surf-medic and shares his experiences of working as a doctor at one of the most remote surf clinics in the world.

An honest review of what it is like to work as a Clinical Fellow in Extreme Medicine in Poole Hospital. Doctors Johnston and Pearson discuss the variety of expedition and remote medicine modules they undertook and the impact that the post has had on their careers.

Third Year Medical Student, Georgina Heinzel-Kienberger from Exeter University discusses the common otological dive conditions, barotrauma and decompression sickness. She looks at the current literature regarding aetiology, diagnosis and management and what it means for divers.

Dr Beth Payne reviews the Remote and Restorative Course delivered by Endeavour Medical. Here, she highlights the course’s focus on reconnecting with ourselves, our colleagues and the environment.

Drs Aleksis Martindale and Jonathan Sinclair-Williams describe their experience working as medics for an ultra-marathon in remote Knoydart, on the West Coast of Scotland.

EXPLORE weekend is hosted annually by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) and offers something for everyone with an adventurous spirit.

Dr. Georgina East, Dr Daniel Lack and Dr Robert Dickson review their amazing experience and share an insight of University of Tasmania’s Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environment’s Expedition Medicine Course. If your living on that side of the world then get yourself booked on to the next course!

The University of Tasmania’s exciting Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments (HREE) programme explained by Doctors: Georgina East, Daniel Lack and Robert Dickson.