Upgrading your Boats Medical Locker

[Russian007]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

Yes of course, but for blue water cruising that option of getting to hospital is often not available. I recommend to work with a MD who is sailor as well to get prescription drugs etc. aboard as well as for consultation by phone in case of emergencies. We often helped other cruisers by having them call their doctor with a list of the medications we have on board so that the doctor can select an antibiotic that is available immediately etc.

primum non nocere

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by Russian007

primum non nocere

It’s not clear to me why you write that in reply to my comments. Surely you are not promoting to venture far out of civilization without any modern medical supplies and remote expert assistance via radio or satphone?