I sincerely hope that none of these medical books will ever be necessary, but recently, I've had the uncomfortable feeling that even if some kind of catastrophic disaster doesn't strike us, we may be largely on our own regarding healthcare. I've always kept medical books on hand, even before I was a prepper, and it has paid off more than once. It's a habit I picked up from my dad, who got the updated Merck Manual every few years.

In the case of disasters at the awful level we're seeing in Appalachia right now, you just never know when you might be unable to leave your home because the roads and bridges have been destroyed.

A lot depends on the government going forward. I learned years ago not to make predictions of who would be named the winner of an election and I have been surprised before. So, I recommend preparing now, just in case things go in the direction of more censorship and control.

Here are some of the medical books on my shelf.

The Survival Medicine Handbook

If you don't already have The Survival Medicine Handbook: The Essential Guide for When Help is NOT on the Way by Dr. Joe Alton and Amy Alton, get yourself one ASAP. This book is filled with excellent advice from a physician and a nurse and is designed specifically for preppers. This book contains almost 700 pages of in-depth information written by medical professionals in language that is understandable to non-medical professionals. If you only get one book, this should be it.