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Preparing Healthcare Systems for Mass Casualties
This chapter addresses the urgent need for healthcare systems to manage mass casualty events effectively, especially in potential military conflicts. Drawing from historical lessons and current challenges, it highlights the logistical hurdles in deploying resources and the necessity for better preparedness among hospital administrators. The discussion underscores the systemic weaknesses in existing disaster response frameworks and the implications of hospital optimization on their capacity to respond to extraordinary demands.