ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Wilderness Medical Society

Okay kiddo, so the Wilderness Medical Society is like a group of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals who like to help people who get sick or hurt when they're out in the wild. That means places like mountains, forests, or even the ocean!

When you're out in the wild, it's really important to know how to take care of yourself and others because it can be far away from hospitals and doctors. So the Wilderness Medical Society helps people learn first aid and other important skills so that they can stay safe and healthy even when they're far away from civilization.

They also do research and studies to figure out the best ways to treat people who get sick or hurt in the wild. That means they learn a lot about cool things like hypothermia (when your body gets really cold) and dehydration (when you don't have enough water in your body).

So basically, the Wilderness Medical Society is a group of nice people who want to help others stay safe and healthy when they're out exploring the wild!