TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Earthquakes
JO  - Surgical cinics of North America
A1  - Briggs, Susan M.
SP  - 537
EP  - 544
VL  - 86
IS  - 3
N2  - Major earthquakes have the potential to be one of the most catastrophic natural disasters affecting mankind. Earthquakes of significant size threaten lives and damage property by setting off a chain of events that disrupts all aspects of the environment and significantly impacts the public health and medical infrastructures of the affected region. This article provides an overview of basic earthquake facts and relief protocol for medical personnel.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0039-6109
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.suc.2006.02.003
ID  - ref1
ER  -