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koenig and schultzs disaster medicine comprehensive principles and practices
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 approaches to optimize disaster management . much of the information needed to create the foundation for this growing specialty is not objectively described or is scattered among multiple different sources . now for the first time a coherent and comprehensive collection of scientific observations and evidence based recommendations with expert contributors from around the globe is available in koenig and schultzs disaster medicine comprehensive principles and practices . this definitive work on disaster medicine identifies essential subject matter clarifies nomenclature and outlines necessary areas of proficiency for healthcare professionals handling mass casualty crises . it also describes in depth strategies for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of victims suffering from blast injuries or exposure to chemical biological and radiological agents .