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Abstract
Sports events in wilderness or remote areas are increasingly popular, attracting more and more participants every year. The long duration of many of the outdoor activities and the unique demands of the wilderness environment call for special medical care, organization, and staffing.
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Howard D. Backer
Dr Backer is a physician in the emergency department at Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in Hayward, California, and in the division of sports medicine at Kaiser Hospital in Walnut Creek, California. He is also president of the Wilderness Medical Society.