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A consistent approach to disasters, based on an understanding of their common features and the response expertise they require, is becoming the accepted practice throughout the world. This strategy, called the Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Response, has the primary objective of reducing the mortality and morbidity caused by the disaster. All surgeons need to incorporate the key principles of the MCI response in their training. Lessons from previous disasters are important in distinguishing myths (misconceptions) from facts (evidence-based data).
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Briggs, S.M. (2016). Disaster Preparedness and Response. In: Lim, C. (eds) Surgery During Natural Disasters, Combat, Terrorist Attacks, and Crisis Situations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23718-3_2
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