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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDr. Rega's book reflects his decades-long interest in both the foundations and easily-overlooked subtleties of disaster preparedness. Expert care resides in the details, and the emergency physician will find within these pages a wealth of detailed, yet always accessible and eminently readable information to guide strategies for preparedness, training, self-protection, and patient care. As our community of emergency physicians prepares for the next challenge hovering in the darkness, let us thank Paul for illuminating a path forward." -Steven B. Abrams, MD, Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx NY; Coordinating Editor, Practical Reviews in Emergency Medicine
Paul Rega's book represents the culmination of his career teaching and researching in the field of disaster management and uses the 'three e's: easy-to-read, educational, and entertaining. The topics are introduced by examples of disasters, using each example to introduce principles of disaster and mass casualty management. All emergency providers in every geographic location should be familiar with the principles and concepts of disaster management taught in this book, it is a must-read." -Bruce Janiak, Professor Emeritus of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University
It's all here: a comprehensive, thorough, and concise guide to the effective management of disasters of any description. Written by a widely-recognized expert in the field, it is full of practical strategies to assist anyone confronting the difficult task of emergency planning and contains an enormous amount of critical information that is difficult to find anywhere, let alone under one cover. It adeptly balances the need for accessibility, detail, and depth to become a one-stop guide to effective disaster planning, response, and resource allocation. Particularly useful to the emergency physician or emergency manager, it is an invaluable resource." -Ronald J. DiCecco, MD, FACEP, Emergency Physician, Critical Care Flight Physician, and EMS Medical Director of 30 years
