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This book is written by America's top medical preparedness experts: Joe Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP. Their mission: to put a medically prepared person in every family for when medical help is not on the way. Using decades of medical experience, they address, in plain language, dozens of medical issues associated with surviving disasters and epidemics. The Altons also discuss the medical supplies needed to become a medical asset to your family and community as well as alternative and natural strategies for when pharmaceuticals aren't available.

Dr. Sam Rhee, a plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience, discusses the unsettling reality of medical errors and their profound impact on patients. Highlighting real-life cases of preventable injuries and catastrophic outcomes within hospital walls, the podcast will examine why these mistakes occur, how minor errors can escalate, and what measures can be taken by both doctors and patients to avoid them.

"Mientras escribo esto, a lo largo del año 2015, los científicos intentan adelantarse a las próximas pandemias. Nadie es capaz de predecir cuándo una cepa en particular llevará a cabo el salto, si acaso lo hará. Sin embargo, no estamos indefensos ante lo que la evolución pueda tenernos reservado. Contamos con recursos para contrarrestar la expansión de la gripe, como lavarnos las manos. Y los científicos están aprendiendo a fabricar vacunas más efectivas. Al menos, ya no tenemos que mirar hacia las estrellas en busca de protección." — Carl Zimmer

Welcome to The Disaster Project, the podcast that explores the world of disaster medicine, management, response, and preparation. Each episode, we interview professionals from a variety of backgrounds and fields to provide our listeners with a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to handle emergencies and disasters.Our guests come from a range of disciplines, including emergency responders, healthcare providers, disaster management experts, and government officials. They share their knowledge, experience, and insights on topics such as natural disasters, pandemics, terrorism, and ...

For Emergency Responders at All Levels