Medical Mobilization Since 1860: From Apathy to Action

摘要

Mobilization can be visualized as a system with many subsystems providing outputin support of the total process during a crisis. The output of the system will marshal human, material, economic and natural resources to respond to and manage an emergency. The medical subsystem will provide input to other subsystems including personnel, transportation, logistical support and coordinate with civilian agencies such as the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for expansion of services. The medical subsystem has always been a concern to mobilization planners. Unlike some facets of preparation for an emergency, medical mobilization has restrictions that are time sensitive. The twin concepts of mobilization preparedness--maintenance of peacetime preparedness and preconflict actions to increase readiness --are affected by the length of time required to train many of the health care providers and the abundance or scarcity of providers in the marketplace.