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Alexi Martin

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Epidemics after Natural Disasters

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Where is this study published? Give a brief description of the journal, including what types of studies and topics they usually publish and how the publication is regarded among health professionals.

This study has travelled worldwide. It has been cited in other government websites, in other epilogical studies to support why diease spreads after flooding. It is used to support preparation for natural disasters. It has been cited by worldwide health officials in their health journals.

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Alexi Martin

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EMTs turn in NYPD officers who beat handcuffed patient

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How does the article address public health inequities or emergency response?

The article addresses emergency response because it involves violence that can occur on an emergency scene, it invovles the safety of EMTS as well as the patient.

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Alexi Martin

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In the Shadow of Ebola

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What actors (individuals or organizations) are referred to? (Provide names and short descriptions)

The actors that the article refer to is the healthcare workers, those who have experienced this violence. Those who feel that their perogitive to help others (and to do their jobs) is greater than 'offering themselves up' to the people of these tribes who feel that they are doing more harm then good. Another actor is people from the villages who describe what has happened. The discovery of these murdered healthcare workers and their opinions on the Ebola workers- they do not want them near their tribes at all. Outside worldwide coordinators also comment on the tradegies of the death and the affects it has on the treatment of Ebola. The Red Cross is also an actor, their workers were afraid/chased by locals due to wearing "Ebola gear".

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Alexi Martin

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The Waiting Room

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What parts of the film did you find most persuasive and compelling? Why?

I found hearing the patients' stories and the doctor's effort to help others even though there was no resources to be most persuasive and compelling because despite the fact that both patient and doctor knew that long term care was slim they both tried to have hope in treatment, the patient's prayed for recovery, while the doctors pulled strings to get patients who really needed the care or the shelter to be a priority. I found it inspiring that even in a messed up system both parties tried to make the best of the situation.