 Disasters
"Disasters" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Calamities producing great damage, loss of life, and distress. They include results of natural phenomena and man-made phenomena. Normal conditions of existence are disrupted and the level of impact exceeds the capacity of the hazard-affected community.
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D004190
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.230.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Natural Disasters- Natural Disasters
- Disaster, Natural
- Disasters, Natural
- Natural Disaster
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Disasters" by people in Profiles.
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Johnson AE, Gerlinger TL, Born CT. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons/Orthopaedic Trauma Associations/Pediatric Orthopaedic Association Disaster Response and Preparedness Course. J Orthop Trauma. 2015 Oct; 29 Suppl 10:S23-5.
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Sanguanklin N, McFarlin BL, Park CG, Giurgescu C, Finnegan L, White-Traut R, Engstrom JL. Effects of the 2011 flood in Thailand on birth outcomes and perceived social support. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2014 Jul-Aug; 43(4):435-44.
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Pfefferbaum B, Flynn BW, Schonfeld D, Brown LM, Jacobs GA, Dodgen D, Donato D, Kaul RE, Stone B, Norwood AE, Reissman DB, Herrmann J, Hobfoll SE, Jones RT, Ruzek JI, Ursano RJ, Taylor RJ, Lindley D. The integration of mental and behavioral health into disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2012 Mar; 6(1):60-6.
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Hobfoll SE. Conservation of resources and disaster in cultural context: the caravans and passageways for resources. Psychiatry. 2012; 75(3):227-32.
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Afshar M, Raju M, Ansell D, Bleck TP. Narrative review: tetanus-a health threat after natural disasters in developing countries. Ann Intern Med. 2011 Mar 01; 154(5):329-35.
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Hobfoll SE, Watson P, Bell CC, Bryant RA, Brymer MJ, Friedman MJ, Friedman M, Gersons BP, de Jong JT, Layne CM, Maguen S, Neria Y, Norwood AE, Pynoos RS, Reissman D, Ruzek JI, Shalev AY, Solomon Z, Steinberg AM, Ursano RJ. Five essential elements of immediate and mid-term mass trauma intervention: empirical evidence. Psychiatry. 2007; 70(4):283-315; discussion 316-69.
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Hinton DE, Chhean D, Fama JM, Pollack MH, McNally RJ. Gastrointestinal-focused panic attacks among Cambodian refugees: associated psychopathology, flashbacks, and catastrophic cognitions. J Anxiety Disord. 2007; 21(1):42-58.
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