Disaster medicine principles under review from Fukushima

Authors

  • Rita Marques da Silva
  • Paulo Campos
  • Ana Mafalda Reis
  • Romero Bandeira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_22_19

Keywords:

Tsunami, nuclear power, the multi victims first aid, telemedicine, public health.

Abstract

Due to its unique characteristics, consequences beyond the expected and global dimension, we discuss disaster that occurred 11/03/2011 in Fukushima, Japan. A review of basic concepts, analyzes the developments, medical action protocols help the multivictms with compulsory displacement of entire populations and the consequences in the short, medium and long-term radiological effects, public health, social and psychological problems not only for the people affected but also for intervening in a perspective of minimizing morbidity and mortality rates in future generations.

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Published

2015-08-23

Issue

No. 22 (2015): Risks. Convergence Territories

Section

Articles

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