Radiation Disaster Medicine: Perspective from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident
Author:   Koichi Tanigawa ,  Rethy Kieth Chhem
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
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9783319347776


Pages:   126
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Koichi Tanigawa ,  Rethy Kieth Chhem
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   2.234kg
ISBN:  

9783319347776


ISBN 10:   3319347772
Pages:   126
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Physicians’ early response to Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident: Challenges and lessons learned.- General considerations in radiation disaster medicine.- Medical perspective.- Pre-hospital emergency medical response.- Hospital emergency medical response.- Disaster behavioral health: Psychological effects of the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident.- Management perspective: Structure of radiation emergency response in Japan.- Management perspective: Structure of radiation emergency response in International Organizations.- Radiation disaster medicine curriculum revisited in a post-Fukushima context.

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From the reviews: This book discusses the challenges physicians and emergency responders will face in the rare event of a radiation disaster. ... This book is a must-read for those responsible for emergency preparedness at hospitals outside the normal response zones for nuclear power plants ... . This was a needed addition to the field of Emergency Preparedness and the use of real-life experiences engages the reader throughout the book. (Michael D. Zwank, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2014)


From the reviews: This book discusses the challenges physicians and emergency responders will face in the rare event of a radiation disaster. ... This book is a must-read for those responsible for emergency preparedness at hospitals outside the normal response zones for nuclear power plants ... . This was a needed addition to the field of Emergency Preparedness and the use of real-life experiences engages the reader throughout the book. (Michael D. Zwank, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2014)


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