Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine A Practical Guide

Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine: A Practical Guide 3e follows its successful predecessors in providing a framework for use by health professionals visiting a resource-constrained environment. Aimed at health professionals, Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine: A Practical Guide 3e encompasses problem...

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Other Authors: Ryan, James M. (Editor), Hopperus Buma, Adriaan P.C.C. (Editor), Beadling, Charles W. (Editor), Mozumder, Aroop (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2014, 2014
Edition:3rd ed. 2014
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine: A Practical Guide 3e follows its successful predecessors in providing a framework for use by health professionals visiting a resource-constrained environment. Aimed at health professionals, Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine: A Practical Guide 3e encompasses problems brought about by local conflict or natural disasters. It covers preparation, organisation, logistics, treatment of major trauma and medical emergencies, and the special problems of delivering medicine in a hostile environment. This book will provide the reader with a mix of theory, opinion and practical advice to guide him through areas of conflicts, catastrophes and remote locations
Physical Description:XXXII, 964 p. 100 illus., 86 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9781447129271