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ArticleTrauma surgery & acute care open2025

Principles of humanitarian and disaster response for healthcare systems in the modern era.

Appajosula Rao, Patrick Lee, Melike Harfouche, Susan Briggs, Adam Fox, Kiersten Henry, John B Holcomb, Thomas Kirsch, Janelle Martin

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Article in Trauma surgery & acute care open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Appajosula RaoDepartment of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Patrick LeeDepartment of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.ORCID 0009-0005-5154-3595
Melike HarfoucheDepartment of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9555-5698
Susan BriggsDepartment of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Adam FoxDepartment of Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Kiersten HenryDepartment of Pulmonology, MedStar Health, Columbia, Maryland, USA.
John B HolcombDepartment of Surgery, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8312-9157
Thomas KirschDepartment of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Janelle MartinMaryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The following manuscript is a condensed review of discussion points raised by a panel of experts at the 2023 American College of Surgeons Point Counterpoint conference on humanitarian and disaster response. The field of disaster management and humanitarian response has evolved significantly in the past several decades, as the scale and type of events, the scope of medical care, and the field of operations have changed. Limiting the extent of the injury and providing the greatest care to most individuals remains paramount. For teams to be successful, key principles include effective preparation and planning, adhering to ethical principles, and providing damage control surgical care. Within the hospital setting, trauma surgeons are well-equipped to triage patients while also providing essential surgical care. Humanitarian and disaster response teams must work closely with local government and other organizations to address shortages in staff, supplies, and other constraints.

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Delivery of Health CareDisastersEthics, Medicalresource allocation

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PMID40330992
PMCPMC12049978

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