The bibliography is organized into subcategories, such as 'Health Services' and 'Social Environment and Behavior', suggesting a heavily multi-disciplinary approach. It is also quite long for a 12 page article, due to the summary style that the article intended, suggesting a thorough knowledge of the subject.
The web platform appears to be a space to compile stories and information from Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. The primary goal seems to be informing the public about the hurricanes, specifically the aftermath in the days and months following the flooding. It serves as a method of remembrance for what occurred (the flooding, death toll, lack of appropriate and timely response, the struggles of survivors) and as a way to warn that these problems will continue to occur in the future. In the last few days, Hurricane Matthew ravaged the Caribbean, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. It will take weeks to return power to all who have lost it, and exact damage tolls will take months to compile. Although each time, with each pass of destruction, our responses seem to be improving, the disasters continue to accumulate-- despite warnings such as this site.
This article focuses more on the long term effects of Chernobyl and the situations that arise from its long term effects.
According to NCBI, this report has been cited 40 times by various other reports. This includes several longitudinal studies, a piece detailing climate change and public health, and several more review articles detailing overarching effects of disasters. Additionally, it has been cited in several shorter pieces focusing on specific disaster events and their subsequent effects on specific populations-- such as the effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the physical health of adult women in So Louisiana.
Sonja argues that no one is prepared for nuclear disasters, and that there should be planning, training, and resources available for these disasters.
The research is mostly done observationally, from Good’s own experiences trying to do other research in Turkey
How is emergency response addressed in the article or report:
It isn’t, but the take-aways of trying to access a patient’s history through the lens of their narrative help to explain the difficulty of getting at the root issue while dealing with a patient
Epidemics following natural disasters do not occur because of chaos or dead bodies, which was thought to be the root cause. The primary cause of illness is actually population displacement, and the disruptions in food supply, sanitation, and availability of healthcare that it causes.
There was a thorough amount of research and sources found bothf rom articles and books that she used to shape her article and arguement, as well as for her analysis.
Doctors without Borders is comprised of a diverse range of both medical professionals, technicians, and administrators.