Haiti disaster tourism--a medical shame.
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چکیده
The devastating Haiti earthquake rightly resulted in an outpouring of international aid. Relief teams can be of tremendous value during disasters due to natural hazards. Although nobly motivated to help, all emergency interventions have unintended consequences. In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, many selfless individuals committed to help, but was this really all in the name of reaching out a helping hand? This case report illustrates that medical disaster tourism is alive and well.
منابع مشابه
A qualitative and quantitative study of the surgical and rehabilitation response to the earthquake in Haiti, January 2010.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Prehospital and disaster medicine
دوره 25 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010