A Reminder From the Devastation Hurricane Maria Left Behind
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On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, causing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis on a level that none of us have experienced before. The following editorial intends to show a physician's perspective of the impact of this storm on healthcare, particularly in triggering cardiovascular events.
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دوره 10 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2018