Abstract
The ethical implications of disaster planning garner increasing scrutiny. The role of families in disaster efforts is a topic that requires additional ethical examination. This article reviews the potential roles for families before and during disasters, with particular attention to the impact on children and vulnerable elderly patients. The potential positive and negative impact of family participation in different aspects of healthcare and disaster efforts is assessed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 288-293 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | The Journal of clinical ethics |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Dec 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
