We wish to acknowledge with grateful appreciation the many services
provided by the American Medical Association, through the Committee on
Disaster Medical Care, Council on National Security, Board of Trustees
and staff, in the preparation of this handbook.
From the inception of studies to determine emergency health techniques
and procedures, the Association gave valuable assistance and support.
The Committee on Disaster Medical Care of the Council on National
Security, AMA, reviewed the material in its various stages of
production, and made significant contributions to the content of the
handbook.
A joint publication of the
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of Civil Defense
and the
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
Public Health Service
Health Services and Mental Health Administration
Division of Emergency Health Services
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