Earthquake relief-the U.S. medical response in Bam, Iran

Article Abstract:

The earthquake that hit Bam, Iran on December 26, 2003 with a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter scale saw rescue teams rushing in from the Ukraine, France, Spain, and Norway apart from the mentioned Boston-based International Medical Surgical Team. A deployable field hospital was used for patients requiring acute care, and three other, smaller tents were used for men, women and children in need of less urgent care.

Services information, Iran, Services, Medical assistance, Foreign medical assistance, Casualties, Emergency medical facilities, Emergency medical centres, Bam, Iran, Earthquake, 2003

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The ecology of medical care revisited

Article Abstract:

The health of Americans and their help-seeking behavior has changed little since 1960. In both 1961 and 1996, of 1,000 people surveyed, 75% to 80% had some type of symptom, about 20% to 25% saw a doctor sometime during the month, and 10% were hospitalized. These figures are remarkably stable considering the changes that have taken place in the healthcare industry since 1961.

Statistical Data Included, Health care industry, Medical care, Statistics

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Tularemia revisited

Article Abstract:

Tularemia is a relatively rare infection in humans but it can still occur, as reported in 2001. An outbreak occurred in Martha's Vineyard in 2000, affecting 11 people. Tularemia normally affects rabbits and other animals who may eat an infected rabbit.

Editorial, Analysis, Tularemia

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