This article is part of a collaborative effort by experts in the field of emergency preparedness to complete an overview begun by the late Michael Shannon, MD, MPH, on the current challenges and future directions in pediatric disaster readiness. This particular article, "Preparing for Natural Disasters," will address pertinent clinical and disaster management issues relating to caring for children and families impacted by natural disasters.
Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Reprint requests and correspondence: Mark Waltzman, MD, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115.
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