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Correct Wilderness Medicine Definitions and Their Impact on Care

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Lipman, G.S. Correct Wilderness Medicine Definitions and Their Impact on Care. Sports Med 45, 601–602 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-014-0294-3

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