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5 medications I wish I'd brought on my trip to Southeast Asia

Benjamin Jack, MD on travel, antibiotics | 10 Jun 2019

As an emergency room doctor, I keep these medications in my bag to treat the most common health problems while traveling. Everyone should travel with a medical kit, and I recommend you consider adding these items to your kit.…

An open letter to Jon Snow about his survival supplies

Benjamin Jack, MD | 24 Apr 2019

Hey there, Jon. Sorry to bother you. I know it's been a busy couple of weeks for you, preparing for the arrival of the Night King and everything.…

How not to drop dead

Benjamin Jack, MD on defibrillator, cardiac arrest, heart attack, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, defibrillation, cpr, chest compressions, aed, atrial fibrillation, afib | 22 Jan 2019

What keeps the heart pumping, why it stops, and how to avoid the latter, from an ER doctor and disaster prep startup…

Hedging personal risk: What Wall Street gets wrong and doctors get right about disasters

Benjamin Jack, MD on hedging, risk, insurance | 21 Jan 2019

What Wall Street gets wrong and doctors get right about protecting your health and preparing for disasters…

The long-tail doctor visit that could save your life

Benjamin Jack, MD on long tail, insurance, risk, health insurance | 18 Jan 2019

When protecting their greatest asset, their health, even expert investors neglect to address the long-tail risk.…

Preparing for a flu pandemic

Benjamin Jack, MD on Influenza, N95, Tamiflu, Infectious disease, Pandemic | 12 Jan 2019

How to prepare for a flu pandemic, from Duration Health, the boutique medical practice dedicated to disaster planning…

Welcome to Duration Health

Benjamin Jack, MD on Getting Started, Introduction | 01 Jan 2019

Duration Health is a boutique medical practice dedicated to keeping you and your family healthy when medical care becomes unavailable.…

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