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Record Nr.

UNINA9910807894403321

Titolo

ABC of conflict and disaster [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Anthony D. Redmond ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass. ; ; Oxford, : BMJ Books, 2006

ISBN

1-282-37091-X

9786612370915

1-4443-1287-1

Descrizione fisica

ix, 42 p. : col. ill

Altri autori (Persone)

RedmondAnthony D

Disciplina

363.34/8

Soggetti

Disasters - Health aspects

Health risk assessment

Disaster relief

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Humanitarian assistance : standards, skills, training, and experience / Marion Birch, Simon Miller -- Natural disasters / Anthony D. Redmond -- Needs assessment of humanitarian crises / Anthony D. Redmond -- Public health in the aftermath of disasters / Eric K. Noji -- Military approach to medical planning in humanitarian operations / Martin C.M. Bricknell, Tracey MacCormack -- Principles of war surgery / Steve J. Mannion, Eddie Chaloner -- The special needs of children and women / John Seaman, Sarah Maguire -- Displaced populations and long term humanitarian assistance / Maria Kett -- Psychological aspects of providing medical humanitarian aid / Ian Palmer -- Conflict recovery and intervening in hospitals / James M. Ryan, Peter F. Mahoney, Cara Macnab -- Approaches to conflict resolution / Ewan W. Anderson -- Weapons of mass destruction : threats and responses / Christine Gosden, Derek Gardener.