Making Sense of Disaster Medicine: A Hands-On Guide for Medics

by James Matheson and Alan Hawley

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, guidance, and expertise on the principles and practice of medicine both in the disaster impact area and healthcare...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340967560
• ISBN13: 9780340967560
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.7"