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Membership
Benefits
Professional Publications
- Wilderness
& Environmental Medicine – A peer-reviewed
medical journal published quarterly ("Friends" and
"Students" membership level does not include journal).
- Wilderness
Medicine – A quarterly newsletter containing
articles on wilderness medicine topics, Society news and
announcements, and providing an opportunity for members
to submit articles, photos, and announcements for publication.
- WMS
Practice Guidelines for Wilderness Emergency Care
– A book that provides the consensus of WMS experts
about the best methods for handling wilderness related
trauma, illnesses, or environmental injuries.
Continuing
Education
The Society has a long standing commitment to education
and research. WMS sponsors accredited continuing education
conferences, combining exceptional education presentations
with a variety of hands-on workshops. The conferences always
feature a faculty of world renowned experts. Each year the
Society awards research grants, advancing academic careers
and expanding the knowledge and understanding of wilderness
medical issues; the results of the research projects are a
feature of the Annual Meeting.
Discounts on Professional Materials
WMS members receive discounted prices in our Online store.
Our store carries the most requested and well-respected
books on such topics as wilderness medicine, dive medicine,
travel medicine, and first aid. We also stock WMS logo t-shirts, fleece jackets, carabiners,
carry-on luggage, and stadium blankets.
Opportunities to Serve
WMS has a committee structure to utilize the talents and
experience of its members. Members have opportunities to
serve on committees and engage in community outreach, and
enjoy networking and fellowship with kindred spirits and
other practitioners and researchers in wilderness medicine.
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