Comments on: Three Essential Medical Books for Travelers

By: Bryant Knight

Bryant Knight — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:51:00 +0000

I would also recommend the CDC's Yellow Book. It's free online without a subscription. It has region- and country-specific recommendations, immunization requirements, how to manage many conditions commonly seen in travelers, news, and other information. It's at: ” target=”_blank”>http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentYellowBook.aspx

By: JULIANE

JULIANE — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:18:43 +0000

I think I might have to check it out just for the title ha

By: VagabonderZ

VagabonderZ — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:14:12 +0000

I haven't read too much of it yet, but we have a book from the library, to help prepare for our big trip around Oz. It's called "Don't Die in the Bush".

By: JULIANE

JULIANE — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:00:21 +0000

Thanks Erik! Couldn't have done it without you

By: Erik

Erik — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:46:54 +0000

Great article! Thanks for combining three great books in one review. The "where there is no dentist" is also very good, too!

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:59:00 +0000

A good medical book (and the knowledge it contains) is an excellent thing to have, whether traveling or not. There is also a book, "Where There is no Dentist," though I shudder to think about not having access to a dentist and dentist-type super drugs…

By: JULIANE

JULIANE — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:36:35 +0000

You can't be serious…

By: RobynJohnson

RobynJohnson — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:37:04 +0000

really amazing how much of this we take for granted

By: Jack travels

Jack travels — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:29:44 +0000

I think these would scare me more than help! When I'm travelling to a third world country, I'd rather not know about all the things that can go wrong. Maybe I'm just not realistic, but there's a good chance I wouldn't go if I know the real risks…

By: Audrey

Audrey — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:16:52 +0000

"Where there is no Doctor" was one of those books we pulled out on cold, boring winter nights when I was in Peace Corps in Estonia. It made everything somehow look easy with its simple diagrams, even a breach birth delivery in the middle of nowhere!