TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1987//
TI  - The role of the epidemiologist in natural disasters
JO  - Annals of emergency medicine
A1  - Binder, S.
A1  - Sanderson, L. M.
SP  - 1081
EP  - 1084
VL  - 16
IS  - 9
N2  - Natural disasters continue to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Natural disaster epidemiology has led not only to the scientific measurement and description of disaster-associated health effects, but also to strategies for preventing adverse health consequences and improving post-impact health care delivery. Results of epidemiologic studies of natural disasters provide clues to diagnosis, help medical care providers match resources to needs, and permit better contingency planning. Well-documented medical records are an essential resource for disaster epidemiologists. Cooperation between health care personnel and epidemiologists can help lessen the public health impacts of natural disasters.
LA  - 
SN  - 0196-0644
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -