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. 2008 Winter;36(4):716-21, 609.
doi: 10.1111/j.1748-720X.2008.00327.x.

Should a reformed system be prepared for public health emergencies, and what does that mean anyway?

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Should a reformed system be prepared for public health emergencies, and what does that mean anyway?

Rebecca Katz et al. J Law Med Ethics. 2008 Winter.

Abstract

Any reformed health care system must be able to react to and mitigate the consequences of a public health emergency. This article identifies four essential components of public health emergency preparedness, and presents measures that can be taken immediately to improve our capacity to respond to emergencies.

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