Scared Sick
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Taking care of the sick and scared: a local response in pandemic preparedness.
Virtually all health care operations, including public health, are undertaken only at a local or regional level. Large-scale infectious disease emergencies, such as SARS or pandemic influenza, will be recognized and managed at a local level. The creation of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) was an important step in strengthening public health capacity. However, we need adequate operatio...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: SAGE Open
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2158-2440,2158-2440
DOI: 10.1177/2158244015602516