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The difference between the ocean perspective and the land perspective

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Different perspectives on the map are important

What do you think is the biggest difference between the ocean perspective and the land perspective?

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Nuclear Emergency Response: Atomic Priests or an International SWAT Team?

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What are the main findings or arguments presented in the article?

Schmid’s main argument is that in order to create an effective international nuclear emergency response team one must take the opinions of the “lay community” not only the opinions of the scientific elites. This increase in diversified opinions will allow for not only a better prevention method, but for more of a better response to disaster.

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1965 Title XIX Medicaid Law: IMD Exclusion

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What implications does this policy have for first responders and other technical professionals?

Since this affects insurance, it may affect clinicians and paid EMS. If an individuals knows that they need attention but cannot afford to go and seek the appropriate treatment may affect the overall public health.

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Structural Violence and Clinical Medicine

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Who are the authors, where do they work, and what are their areas of expertise? How is the author professionally situated in respect to emergency response? Note any other publications/research foci that are of relevance to the DSTS Network.

Paul E. Farmer is a Harvard research professor and physician and focuses on global health. I was unable to find anything on Bruce Nizeye besides that he was a student at Harvard. Sara Stulac is a Physician at Bigham Womens Hospital with a focus on HIV studies. Salmaan Keshavjee is affiliatted with Harvard Medical School and has written many papers.