Citation

Yamamoto Y. Jpn. Med. Assn. J. JMAJ 2007; 50(1): 72-79.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Japan Medical Association)

DOI

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Abstract

In summary, a disaster itself is an unanticipated and sudden occurrence that exceeds local capacities. This results in an imbalance between supply and demand, which we have to prepare for, but we need to "prepare for the worst" -- preparations must be made with a worst-case scenario in mind.