"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.
| Descriptor ID |
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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 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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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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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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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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Conservation of resources and disaster in cultural context: the caravans and passageways for resources. Psychiatry. 2012; 75(3):227-32.
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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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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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Gastrointestinal-focused panic attacks among Cambodian refugees: associated psychopathology, flashbacks, and catastrophic cognitions. J Anxiety Disord. 2007; 21(1):42-58.