Genetic/metabolic health care delivery during and after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Authors :: Andersson HC
Narumanchi TC
Cunningham A
Bowdish B
Thoene J
Source :: Molecular genetics and metabolism [Mol Genet Metab] 2006 May; Vol. 88 (1), pp. 3-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2005 Nov 28.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Provision of health care to patients during and after events like those which occurred in association with hurricanes Katrina and Rita poses particular difficulties for rare disease patients, including those with genetic/metabolic diseases. In this summary, we recount the obstacles encountered in attempting to maintain and restore essential medical care to these patients, and offer proposals which may mitigate future such events.

Subjects :: Humans
Laboratories, Hospital supply & distribution
Louisiana
Patient Education as Topic organization & administration
Telecommunications organization & administration
Delivery of Health Care organization & administration
Disasters
Genetic Diseases, Inborn therapy
Metabolic Diseases therapy

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