"Disasters" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Calamities producing great damage, loss of life, and distress. They include results of natural phenomena and man-made phenomena. Normal conditions of existence are disrupted and the level of impact exceeds the capacity of the hazard-affected community.
| Descriptor ID |
D004190
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.230.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Natural Disasters- Natural Disasters
- Disaster, Natural
- Disasters, Natural
- Natural Disaster
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Disasters" by people in Profiles.
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Schoch-Spana M, Gill K, Hosangadi D, Slemp C, Burhans R, Zeis J, Carbone E, Links J. Top-Down and Bottom-Up Measurement to Enhance Community Resilience to Disasters. Am J Public Health. 2019 09; 109(S4):S265-S267.
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Digregorio H, Graber JS, Saylor J, Ness M. Assessment of interprofessional collaboration before and after a simulated disaster drill experience. Nurse Educ Today. 2019 Aug; 79:194-197.
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Kelman J, Finne K, Bogdanov A, Worrall C, Margolis G, Rising K, MaCurdy TE, Lurie N. Dialysis care and death following Hurricane Sandy. Am J Kidney Dis. 2015 Jan; 65(1):109-15.
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Lurie N, Margolis GS, Rising KL. The US emergency care system: meeting everyday acute care needs while being ready for disasters. Health Aff (Millwood). 2013 Dec; 32(12):2166-71.
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Christodouleas JP, Forrest RD, Ainsley CG, Tochner Z, Hahn SM, Glatstein E. Short-term and long-term health risks of nuclear-power-plant accidents. N Engl J Med. 2011 Jun 16; 364(24):2334-41.
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Sarfaty M, Abouzaid S. The physician's response to climate change. Fam Med. 2009 May; 41(5):358-63.
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Dean AJ, Ku BS, Zeserson EM. The utility of handheld ultrasound in an austere medical setting in Guatemala after a natural disaster. Am J Disaster Med. 2007 Sep-Oct; 2(5):249-56.
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Chalfin DB. Falling towers, crumbling levees, and viral mutations. Crit Care. 2006 Feb; 10(1):106.