Major disasters … great responses

Journal Title: Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica - Year 2008, Vol 25, Issue 1

Abstract

Provides a brief review of the major catastrophes that occurred in Peru during the twentieth century, which demanded greats responses. It tries to identify the most influential events that shaped the evolution of the emergency and disaster medicine specialities, then look for the preponderance of them in professional and technical practices, university teaching and the emergency services of health centers.

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Nelson Morales-Soto

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Nelson Morales-Soto (2008). Major disasters … great responses. Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica, 25(1), 125-32. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-84228