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Effective medical leadership in times of emergency: a perspective

WebBeing at the center of clinical service delivery, physicians are the ideal leaders for health care in the twenty-first century [].As medical education evolves with the …

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Ebola Virus Disease: international perspective on enhanced health

WebThe 2014–2015 West Africa Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak is the largest in history. As of June 10, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported a …

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Evaluating emergency preparedness and impact of a hurricane …

WebNatural disasters have always been associated with significant adverse events including medical and mental health problems. Children with chronic disease such has …

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Cardiovascular and bone health of former elite infantry soldiers at

WebThe long term implications of elite infantry service on cardiovascular health and cortical bone width at middle age has not been studied. The purpose of this study …

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Preparation of medical personnel for an early response …

WebHumanitarian aid provision and early medical response missions to areas ravaged by natural disasters are as essential nowadays as in the past, and medical …

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Mental health and psychological impacts from the 2011 Great East …

WebOn March 11, 2011, Japan experienced an unprecedented combination of earthquake/tsunami/nuclear accidents (the Great East Japan Earthquake; GEJE). We …

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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: review of the …

WebMiddle East respiratory syndrome is caused by a novel coronavirus (MERS-CoV) first isolated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2012 from the respiratory tract …

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Learning lessons in emergency management: the 4th …

WebAdini et al. Disaster and Mil Med Page 3 of 6 technologies that will promote emergency management [4]. In order to enhance capacities of the various actors involved in the …

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Clinical and public health management of conjunctivitis in the …

WebAcute conjunctivitis is a common diagnosis in the general population, and is especially prevalent among military personnel. Conjunctivitis patients are often …

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Allocating scarce medical resources during armed conflict: ethical

WebWe describe ethical issues arising in the allocation of civilian medical resources during armed conflict. Three features are significant in the context of allocating …

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Case study of medical evacuation before and after the Fukushima …

WebIntroduction In Japan, participants in the disaster-specific medical transportation system have received ongoing training since 2002, incorporating lessons …

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Post-cold war United Nations peacekeeping operations: a review …

WebAn essential element of United Nation’s peacekeeping operations (UN PKOs) is provision of health services in support of mission personnel in areas of operations …

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The burning issue of white phosphorus: a case report and review …

WebBurns from white phosphorus are rare and remain a challenge for clinicians. White phosphorus burns are often associated with smaller surface areas and high …

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Happiness amongst Israel Defense Force (IDF) Mental Health …

WebBackground Positive psychology is the scientific study of positive experiences and positive individual traits. Happy people have a better quality of life and …

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Toxins as biological weapons for terror—characteristics, challenges …

WebThe Clostridium perfringens Epsilon toxin (ETX) is the third most potent toxin in nature following BoNT and the tetanus toxins [31, 41].The toxin is produced by the …

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Mental health and psychological impacts from the 2011 Great …

WebHarada et al. Disaster and Mil Med (2015) 11 Page 4 of 12 health studies is warranted to increase better under-standing of psychosocial outcomes of the people affected by the …

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A military suicide prevention program in the Israeli Defense Force: …

WebThe phenomenon of suicide during military service is not unique to the Israeli military and other armies. Soldiers’ age––adolescence––is a known factor contributing to …

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Characteristics of the suicidal soldier in the Israeli Defense Force-a

WebGender differences. A record study that looked at soldiers who committed suicide between the years 1974–2001, including soldiers between the ages of 18–51 …

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