#28: Avalanche Safety and Toxinology

Dec 2022

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org

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Part 1: Journal Club

Title: Perceptions Among Backcountry Skiers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Avalanche Safety and Backcountry Habits of New and Established Skiers

Authors: Esteban A. Valle, MD; Andrew P. Cobourn, BS; Spencer JH. Trivitt, BS; Jordy Hendrikx, PhD; Jerry D. Johnson, DA; David C. Fiore, MD

DOI: https://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(22)00145-4/fulltext

CME Available: https://wms.org/members

Part 2: Toxinology Discussion

Darryl interviews WEM’s senior toxinology editor, Dr. Scott Weinstein, and assistant toxinology editor, Dr. Michael Levine.

Toxinology special section available in the December 2022 journal: https://www.wemjournal.org/issue/S1080-6032(22)X0005-7

Credits: Mike Austin and avalanchegeeks.com, and “avalanche avoiding kung fu.”