Editors: J. de Boer and M. Dubouloz --- International Society ofDisaster Medicine
Technological development has not only provided mankind with moreprosperity, but with increased destructive power as well. Thesedevelopments, combined with an explosive growth of the worldpopulation, have led to mass casualty situations, varying fromtraffic accidents to war. In the 20th Century over 200 millionpeople were killed as a result of man-made disasters --- a figureunequalled in the history of mankind. It is not surprising,therefore, that a new medical discipline has emerged: disastermedicine.
The realization that disasters have effects which cross thetraditional boundaries of medical specialisms and nationality, led tothe foundation of the International Society of Disaster Medicine(ISDM), which issued an international curriculum on education andtraining in disaster medicine. As a logical consequence the ISDMdecided to develop its curriculum into a handbook, now available tothe global community of disaster medicine specialists. This Handbook of Disaster Medicine contains contributions frominternational experts in the field and will be of value and interestto a wide variety of professionals in the discipline of disastermedicine and management.
2000; xxx+520 pages ISBN 90-6764-316-5 Price (all prices are subject to change without notice): EUR 110/US$ 157
