Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine A Practical Guide
Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine - A Practical Guide provides a framework for use by health professionals visiting a resource-constrained environment. Encompassing problems brought about by local conflict or natural disasters, the book covers preparation, organisation, logistics, treatment of major...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Springer London
2002, 2002
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2002 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Section One Medical Intervention and the World We Live In
- 1. The World in the New Millennium - Globalisation and Humanitarianism
- 2. The Spectrum of Conflict
- 3. Catastrophes - Natural and Man-made Disasters
- 4. Refugees and Internally Displaced People
- 5. Medicine and Medical Aid in Remote Settings
- 6. Medical Interventions in Catastrophes and Conflict
- 7. The Players
- Section Two The Process and Related Issues
- 8. The Process
- 9. A Guide to the Medical Student Elective Abroad
- 10. Avoiding Trouble — Cultural Issues
- 11. Dealing With Trouble — the Wider Issues
- 12. Psychological Aspects of the Provision of Medical Humanitarian Aid
- Section Three Planning, Related Issues and Clinical Care
- 13. Pre-Hospital Planning
- 14. Aviation Medicine Aspects
- 15. Communications Technology and Range
- 16. Spectrum of Capability and Applied Communications
- 17. Acute Medical Problems
- 18. Women’s Health
- 19. Children s Health
- 20. Trauma, Surgical and Related Conditions
- SECTIONFOUR Aftermath
- 21. Conflict Recovery
- 22. Hard Knocks and Hard Lessons
- Section Five Resources
- 23. Publications
- 24. Checklists, Suppliers and Specialist Advice
- 25. Using the Internet to Access the World Wide Web (www)
- Section Six And Finally