This organization operates within low socioeconomical regions. These are regions that are typically war zones or are high in violence. This has shaped their way of conceiving disaster in that they believe everyone should be provided care.
The article discusses the cares and the decisions made in regards to patient care at a hospital during hurricane Katrina. A team of doctors decided to euthanize several patients who were suffering and likely would not receive care or live much longer anyway. While, the team of medical professionals made this choice morally and to relieve the patients of their suffering they are still subject to malpractice claims and breaking protocol. The article suggests a disconnect between those working in the field alongside patients and those making rules and regulations.
Volunteers for the Red Cross can be certified in CPR, AED, CNA, First Aide, EMT, or life guarding.
The article focuses more on public health than emergency response.
Because of the large amount of reliable data this system collects in regards to the post 9/11 health affects, it is sited by many other websites and research papers.
This article has been referenced in various other articles and papers in regard to the socio-economic affects of disasters.
This study looks at subjects who lived in Fukushima at the time of the nuclear disaster. Specifically those who were under the age of 20 in 2015.
For first responders and technical professionals, this policy requires them to provide the emergency care needed to the patient despite the patients ability to pay. This policy puts to the value of someone's life higher than someone's economic status.
Personal experiences and other research articles from scholars and physicians were used to develop the arguments in this article.
The film provides direct footage of what goes on in the waiting room. It follows the triage nurse, several patients who come in through the waiting room, and several patients who come in from the ambulance. The film also has segments with doctors and social workers. This film does not present with scientific information but more of a real life account for the viewer to observe. The emotional appeal of the film is driven by the connection the viewer develops with some of the patients and ties to any personal experiences the viewer may have with emergency rooms.