The Role of Physiatrists in Natural Disasters

Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez; Lisa Pascual; Lauren T Shapiro; Luis Baerga-Varela; Belmarie Rodriguez-Santiago; Debjani Mukherjee

doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.02.015

The Role of Physiatrists in Natural Disasters

PM R. 2018 Apr;10(4):417-425. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.02.015.

Authors

Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez^{1

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5}, Lisa Pascual^{1

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5}, Lauren T Shapiro^{1

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5}, Luis Baerga-Varela^{1

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5}, Belmarie Rodriguez-Santiago^{1

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5}, Debjani Mukherjee^{1

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5}

Affiliations

¹ Department of PM&R, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science at Houston, Houston, TX.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
³ Department of PM&R, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
⁴ Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
⁵ Director, Donnelley Ethics Program, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 355 E. Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611.

PMID: 29661515
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.02.015

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Humans
Natural Disasters / prevention & control*
Physiatrists*
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine / organization & administration*
Professional Role*
Relief Work / organization & administration*
United States