| Complex humanitarian emergencies: a review of epidemiological and response models. | |
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PMID: 16679674 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Complex emergencies (CEs) have been the most common human-generated disaster of the past two decades. These internal conflicts and associated acts of genocide have been poorly understood and poorly managed. This article provides an epidemiological background and understanding of developing and developed countries, and chronic or smoldering countries' CEs, and explains in detail the prevailing models of response seen by the international community. Even though CEs are declining in number, they have become more complex and dangerous. The UN Charter reform is expected to address internal conflicts and genocide but may not provide a more effective and efficient means to respond. |
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Authors:
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F M Burkle |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of postgraduate medicine Volume: 52 ISSN: 0022-3859 ISO Abbreviation: J Postgrad Med Publication Date: 2006 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-08 Completed Date: 2009-06-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985196R Medline TA: J Postgrad Med Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 110-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Public Health Sciences and Epidemiology, Asia-Pacific Center for Biosecurity, Disaster and Conflict Research John A. Burns School of Medicine University of Hawaii, USA. fburkle@jhsph.edu |
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Altruism* Disaster Planning / organization & administration* Emergencies / epidemiology* Humans International Cooperation* Models, Theoretical Mortality Relief Work / organization & administration* Social Responsibility War World Health |
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