Death in large numbers : the science, policy, and management of mass fatality events /
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| Imprint: | Chicago : American Medical Association, c2012. |
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| Description: | xxvi, 491 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8693145 |
| Summary: | Each year worldwide, thousands of people die from natural and human-caused disasters. In a mass fatality event, mortuary affairs systems could become overwhelmed, making it crucial that communities have programs in place to effectively carry out the management of human remains and respond to the needs of family members of the deceased. Death in Large Numbers provides critical information for those responsible for preparedness, response, and recovery operations in catastrophic incidents with mass fatalities. Written by respected leaders and experts who have made mass fatality policy, planning, and incident response a priority in their careers, Death in Large Numbers offers real-life epidemiological and outbreak scenarios as context to current thought in national policy and strategy considerations. |
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| Physical Description: | xxvi, 491 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781603596299 1603596291 |
