title: When disaster strikes: getting ready for the next big one: part II.
abstract: This two-part article deals with the role of the physician when disaster strikes. This second part expands on the role of the physician andpractice in the community and details how the physician and staff can work within the network of the medical societies, hospital systems, government agencies, and others in the event of a far-reaching disaster such as Hurricane Katrina or September 11. It also discusses what the physician can do to educate patients as to how to prepare to meet a disaster.
authors.affiliation: The Cascardo Consulting Group, One Fox Run, Armonk, NY 10504, USA. dcascardo@aol.com
authors.forename: Debra C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Cascardo
mesh_terms: D023482:Bioterrorism; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D011216:Practice Management, Medical; D014481:United States