Preparation Does Not Guarantee Perfection

Abstract:     
Of the many roles a hospital may serve for its community, one of the most significant is the manner in which it can respond to an external disaster. But given the multitude of variables that come into play when disaster strikes, establishing criteria to assess liability beyond anything other than meaningful efforts to prepare in advance puts our nation’s entire medical system in jeopardy. How a hospital responds to a natural disaster is always important, but how society subsequently views this response may define health care.

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