PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Henry Dowlen
AU  - E Nicol
AU  - A Mozumder
TI  - The Civil and Military Medical Response to Natural Disasters
AID  - 10.1136/jramc-154-03-13
DP  - 2008 Sep 01
TA  - Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
PG  - 185--187
VI  - 154
IP  - 3
4099  - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/154/3/185.short
4100  - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/154/3/185.full
SO  - J R Army Med Corps2008 Sep 01; 154
AB  - This article explores the topic of military involvement in disaster response. This was debated during a conference held at the Royal Society of Medicine, through presentations on experiences and procedures within both the military and civilian roles. The conference was run jointly by the Haywood Club Tri-Service Medical Society and the Catastrophes & Conflict Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine on 20th April 2007. Issues of collaboration and accountability are seen as key themes of disaster response, within which the military can have a role, but which needs to be carefully administered in order to avoid an inappropriate response with an associated political fallout. This article does not represent the official stance of government or any of the agencies therein.