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The Era of Mass Casualty Events: Perspectives on Care Paradigms from a Critical Care Anesthesiologist

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Journal Mo Med
Specialty General Medicine
Date 2019 Mar 14
PMID 30862986
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Abstract

The modern era has brought the concept of preparedness for mass casualties and disasters to the forefront of every health systems' concerns as one of their most urgent needs. Anesthesiologists, and the components of their departments, are vital to include in organizing and coordinating clinical and administrative services for an effective and comprehensive plan of action.

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