Dr. Phillips, a cardiac surgeon, is associate director of the National Library of Medicine and director of its Special Information Services Division, which includes the Disaster Information Management Research Center.

Articles by Steven J. Phillips

U.S. Navy (Michael B. Watkins)

When Disaster Strikes

By Dr. Steven J. Phillips and Rear Admiral George R. Worthington, U.S. Navy (Retired) Sidebar By Captain James Howe, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired)
October 2009
Are we ready to handle casualties from a natural or manmade disaster? Judging from the number of beds available, maybe not.