title: Disaster management and physician preparedness.
abstract: There are an increasing amount and variety of disasters occurring throughout the United States. Many of these disasters require physicians to provide medical assistance. This article provides a brief introduction to disaster preparedness and its recent history and physicians' obligations, role, education, preparation, and response. It is the intent of this article to increase awareness and provide pathways for physician education and involvement.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Family Medicine and Family Medicine Residency, Bayfront Medical Center, St Petersburg, Florida 33701, USA. ajoy.kumar@bayfront.org
authors.forename: Ajoy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Eilene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Weibley
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce