FREE Online Access to September Issue of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness

Newswise — Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, an official publication of the American Medical Association, is committed to the medical and public health communities that are the stewards of the health and security of citizens worldwide. In addition to the latest scientific and medical advances, this journal features guest commentary from global leaders, as well as special updates on key topics including public health law and ethics, advocacy and policy, and strategies advancing disaster medicine and public health preparedness in professional school curricula.

The September 2008 special issue is dedicated to triage and the implications for mass casualty incidents. Articles include:

Commentary & CorrespondenceA Brief History of Triage

Invited Editorial CommentaryToward a National Standard in Primary Mass Casualty Triage

Special FocusDisaster Triage Systems for Large-Scale Catastrophic Events

Original Research and Critical AnalysisHospital Response to a Major Freeway Bridge Collapse

Emergency Medical Services Response to a Major FreewayBridge Collapse

Evolving Need for Alternative Triage Management in Public Health Emergencies:A Hurricane Katrina Case Study

ReviewMass Casualty Triage: An Evaluation of the Data and Development of a ProposedNational Guideline

Concepts in Disaster MedicineSWIFT: A Rapid Triage Tool for Vulnerable Older Adults in Disaster SituationsSurge Capacity Concepts for Health Care Facilities: The CO-S-TR Framework for Initial Incident Assessment

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