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Essentials of Terror Medicine

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Every terror incident, no matter its size, location, or nature, is a national event. National efforts before, during, and afterwards include introduction of preventive measures, preparedness, event management, and dealing with the after-effects on individuals and communities.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Israel

    Shlomo Mor-Yosef MD, MPA (Associate Professor, Director General)

  2. Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel

    Shlomo Mor-Yosef MD, MPA (Associate Professor, Director General) & Shmuel C. Shapira MD, MPH (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO)

  3. Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Public Health, Israel

    Shmuel C. Shapira MD, MPH (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO)

  4. International Center of Terror Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel

    Shmuel C. Shapira MD, MPH (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO)

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Public Health, Israel

    Shmuel C. Shapira MD, MPH (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO) (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO)

  2. Hadassah University Hospital, Israel

    Shmuel C. Shapira MD, MPH (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO) (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO)

  3. International Center of Terror Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel

    Shmuel C. Shapira MD, MPH (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO) (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO)

  4. Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA

    Jeffrey S. Hammond MD, MPH, FACS (Professor of Surgery, Section Chief) (Professor of Surgery, Section Chief)

  5. Department of Political Science and Division of Global Affairs, Rutgers University, Nework, NJ, USA

    Leonard A. Cole PhD, DDS (Adjunct Professor) (Adjunct Professor)

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Mor-Yosef, S., Shapira, S.C. (2009). National Coordination and Integration. In: Shapira, S.C., Hammond, J.S., Cole, L.A. (eds) Essentials of Terror Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09412-0_7

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