Recounts the story of a handful of young doctors who experienced war, death, camaraderie, rivalries, romance, and moral decisions while trapped in Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1992.
A time of crisis -- A secular value of life -- Vital mobility -- Moral witness -- Human frontiers -- The problem of triage -- The longue durée of disease -- The verge of crisis -- Action beyond optimism.
Chemical and biological terrorism: research and development to improve civilian medi…
by National Research Council (U.S.)., Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Committee on R & D Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism Incidents
This book identifies the R & D efforts needed to implement recommendations in key areas: pre-incident intelligence, detection and identification of chemical and biological agents, protective clothing and equipment, early recognition that a population has been covertly exposed to…
Chemical and biological terrorism: research and development to improve civilian medi…
by National Research Council (U.S.)., Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Committee on R & D Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism Incidents
National Academy Press, based in Washington, D.C., present the full text of the book entitled "Chemical and Biological Terrorism: Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response." The book was compiled by the Committee on Research and Development Needs for Improvin…
Health emergency preparedness and response
Introduction : why do we need to prepare? / Dr. Chloe Sellwood and Andy Wapling -- The planning process / Dr. Chloe Sellwood and Andy Wapling -- Risk assessment / Jacky Bush -- Writing an emergency plan / Andy Wapling -- Emergency planning and response : working in partnership /…
As societies become more complex and interconnected, the global risk for catastrophic disasters is increasing. Demand for expertise to mitigate the human suffering and damage these events cause is also high. A new field of disaster medicine is emerging, offering innovative appro…
"Mass trauma events, such as natural disasters, war and torture, affect millions of people every year. Currently, there is no mental health care model with the potential to address the psychological needs of survivors in a cost-effective way. This book presents such a model, alo…
Covers the psychological, biological and social responses to disaster mental health needs. "This is the first textbook to focus specifically on disaster psychiatry. It brings together international experts to provide a comprehensive review of the psychological, biological, and …