Making Sense of Disaster Medicine: A Hands-on Guide for Medics
Author | : Alan Hawley |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2010-08-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781482212808 |
ISBN-13 | : 1482212803 |
Rating | : 4/5 (803 Downloads) |
Download or read book Making Sense of Disaster Medicine: A Hands-on Guide for Medics written by Alan Hawley and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-08-27 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disaster medicine is a broad and dynamic field that encompasses the medical and surgical response to mass casualty incidents including rail, air, and road traffic accidents; domestic terrorism; and pandemic outbreaks. It also encompasses the global issues of conflict and natural catastrophe. Specialists in disaster medicine provide insight, guidanc