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Preparing for medical problems after Armageddon

Armageddon Medicine Clinical Skills Workshop Follow-Up

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

I thoroughly enjoyed the Clinical Skills Workshop this past weekend, especially meeting every participant in person.  I only wish we’d had more time to get to know each other better – the schedule was so full there just wasn’t enough … Continue reading →

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Protected: Armageddon Medicine Clinical Skills Conference – Pre-Conference Learning

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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Armageddon Medicine – What’s in the book?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

THE NEXT-BEST THING TO HAVING YOUR OWN DOCTOR! DO YOU NEED THIS BOOK?

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Self-Defense and Medical Preparedness: Managing People, Crowd Control, and Triage – Part 5

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following post on self-defense and medical preparedness is fifth in a series by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT. * * * In the previous installment of this series, we … Continue reading →

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Self-Defense and Medical Preparedness: Physical Security – Part 4

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following post on self-defense and medical preparedness is fourth in a series by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT. * * * In previous installments, we have examined some of … Continue reading →

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Week 28 – Question of the Week: Which of these may be deadly?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 28: 2012-01-26 (non-consecutive weeks) Diphtheria. Whooping cough. Tetanus. Measles. Mumps. Rubella. Hepatitis B. Chicken pox. Haemophilus influenza B. Polio. I ask, which of these may be deadly, but the answer is, all of them can be. My real question … Continue reading →

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Self-Defense and Medical Preparedness – Location and Visibility – Part 3

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following post on self-defense and medical preparedness is third in a series by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT.  * * *   For this, the third installment of our look at … Continue reading →

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Week 26 – Question of the Week: How long do we have to prepare?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 26: 2012-01-12 (non-consecutive weeks)  Lately I’ve been thinking about the story of Joseph in Egypt.  Remember the dream he interpreted predicting seven bountiful years followed by seven lean years?  Though we are in a recession, America is still a country of … Continue reading →

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Week 25 – Question of the Week: What will 2012 bring?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 25: 2012-01-05 (non-consecutive weeks)  It’s official – 2012 has arrived.  But so what? I know there are thousands of preppers out there who consult this site weekly, and you all must have some opinion on 2012.  A person would … Continue reading →

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Armageddon Medicine – filling the gap on the prepper’s bookshelf

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Armageddon Medicine – is this training manual for you? Here’s a thoughtful review from Peter Farmer, who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and who is also an RN and EMT. * * * Review: Armageddon Medicine: How … Continue reading →

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