Amy Alton

About the Author

Amy Alton is a renowned physician assistant and survival medicine expert with over two decades of experience in emergency and wilderness medicine. Holding a master's degree in physician assistant studies, she has dedicated her career to preparing individuals for medical emergencies in remote or disaster-stricken environments where professional help may be unavailable. As co-author of the bestselling 'The Survival Medicine Handbook: A Guide for When Help is Not on the Way,' Amy provides practical, evidence-based advice on diagnosing and treating common ailments without access to modern healthcare. Her work empowers families, preppers, and adventurers to build confidence in self-reliant medical care, blending clinical precision with accessible language to make life-saving knowledge available to all.