The special issue—a collection of seven articles, many authored by experts from countries affected by the tsunami—asks provocative questions of the international health community, governments, policymakers, the press, and the broader public:
Citation: MacDonald R (2005) How women were affected by the tsunami: A perspective from Oxfam. PLoS Med 2(6): e178.
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CONTACT:
Rhona MacDonald
Oxfam.org.uk
Oxford, United Kingdom
rmacdonald@oxfam.org.uk
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Citation: Bhan A (2005) Should health professionals allow reporters inside hospitals and clinics at times of natural disasters? PLoS Med 3(6): e177.
The published article will be accessible to your readers at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020177
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CONTACT:
Anant Bhan
University of Toronto
Joint Centre for Bioethics
88 College Street
Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 3L1
+1-416-978-0871
+1-416-978-1911 (fax)
anant.bhan@utoronto.ca
Citation: Perera C (2005) After the tsunami: Legal implications of mass burials of unidentified victims in Sri Lanka. PLoS Med 2(6): e185.
The published article will be accessible to your readers at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020185
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CONTACT:
Clifford Perera
Rhuna Faculty of Medicine
Forensic Medicine
Karapitiya
Galle, Sri Lanka
+94-91-223-4416
cliffordperera@yahoo.com
Citation: Tharyan P, Clarke M, Green S (2005) How the Cochrane Collaboration is responding to the Asian tsunami. PLoS Med 2(6): e169.
The published article will be accessible to your readers at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020169
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CONTACT:
Prathap Tharyan
South Asian Cochrane Network
Christian Medical College
632002 Vellore
Tamil Nadu, India 632002
+91-416-226-3251 / 228-4519
prathap@cmcvellore.ac.in
Citation: de Jong K, Prosser S, Ford N (2005) Addressing psychosocial needs in the aftermath of the tsunami. PLoS Med 2(6): e179.
The published article will be accessible to your readers at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020179
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CONTACT:
Kaz de Jong
Medecins Sans Frontieres
MSF Amsterdam
1001 EA
P.O Box 10014
Amsterdam, Netherlands
kaz.de.jong@amsterdam.msf.org
Citation: Morgan O, Ahern M, Cairncross S (2005) Revisiting the tsunami: Health consequences of flooding. PLoS Med 2(6): e184.
The published article will be accessible to your readers at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020184
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CONTACT:
Oliver Morgan
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Public and Environmental Health Research Unit
Keppel Street
London, United Kingdom WC1E 7HT
+020-7636-8636
oliver.morgan@lshtm.ac.uk
Citation: Wilson D (2005) Meeting the health needs of migrant workers affected by the tsunami. PLoS Med 2(6): e176.
The published article will be accessible to your readers at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020176
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CONTACT:
David Wilson
Médecins Sans Frontières
Medical Coordinator
522 Mooban Nakorn Thai 14
Ladphrao Road, Soi 101/1
Bangkok, Thailand 10240
+66-2-370-3087
+66-1-987-3241 (fax)
msfb-bangkok@brussels.msf.org
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