| [the medical situation in bhutan with special consideration of mountaineering]. | several thousand mountaineers a year from germany alone visit high mountains (4000 to 7000 m) in non-european countries. this number si steadily increasing and it seems necessary to familiarize oneself with the medical situation in these countries. compared to other countries we saw that in bhutan rescue is possible within a short time, because of the rather short distances between trekking routes and the thimphu general hospital. medical staff in this hospital is very cooperative, for instance ... | 1977 | 881154 |