Paramedics' perceptions of risk and willingness to work during disasters

Australian Journal of Emergency Management

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 21-27

  Smith, Erin ^a   Morgans, Amee ^a   Qureshi, Kristine ^b   Burkle Jr , Frederick Skip ^a   Archer, Frank ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene   (United States)

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EID: 77952852939     PISSN: 13241540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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