NYMC Faculty Publications
Disaster Neurology: A New Practice Opportunity and Challenge for the Neurologist
Author Type(s)
Faculty
DOI
10.1212/01.CPJ.0000436212.11132.c7
Journal Title
Neurology: Clinical Practice
First Page
493
Last Page
500
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2013
Department
Medicine
Abstract
Headlines are filled with stories of the physical disability and loss of life that results from both natural and man-made disasters. The role of a neurologist as part of the response to these tragedies has moved from a supportive role to the front line. Recent earthquakes in Haiti and Japan as well as military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have demonstrated an increased need for nonsurgical neurologic care. Disaster neurology has become attractive to neurologists at many stages of their careers. Employed, academic, and private practice neurologists all have the potential to embrace this opportunity to apply their clinical skills to help others in need of care. Neurologists interested in engaging in disaster relief efforts should have the ability to respond to a situation quickly with the flexibility of devoting several weeks to the response effort.
Recommended Citation
Etienne, M., & Alessi, A. (2013). Disaster Neurology: A New Practice Opportunity and Challenge for the Neurologist. Neurology: Clinical Practice, 3 (6), 493-500. https://doi.org/10.1212/01.CPJ.0000436212.11132.c7
