Emergency War Surgery, 5th Edition
Borden Institute, US Army Medical Center of Excellence
Definitive austere-environment trauma/surgery reference (damage control, mass casualty triage, burns, blast injury) for the 'worst case, no hospital' tier of a survival library.
Editor's notes
Physician-level surgical content — far beyond lay first aid; ship only with strong 'for licensed providers / informational' framing. Borden's site buries direct links; capture the exact PDF URL from the Ordering Information page during ingestion.
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Not medical advice.
This reference is for general education. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Consult a healthcare professional, and call your local emergency number when help is available.