Health in Humanitarian Emergencies
- ISBN-10
- 1107062683
- ISBN-13
- 9781107062689
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 496
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-05-31
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Authors
- Mark Anderson, Mike Gerber, David Townes
Description
A comprehensive, best practices resource for public health and healthcare practitioners and students interested in humanitarian emergencies.
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