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    Family physicians play a vital role in community disaster preparedness and response. Pre-disaster planning and training are crucial for effective performance during emergencies, ensuring optimal patient care.

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    • Disaster medicine
    • Family medicine
    • Emergency preparedness

    Background:

    • Family physicians are integral to community health.
    • Disaster events pose unique challenges to healthcare delivery.
    • Effective disaster response requires proactive planning and physician involvement.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the role of family physicians in disaster preparedness.
    • To detail family physician responsibilities during disaster events.
    • To emphasize the importance of pre-incident training for family physicians.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of family physician roles in disaster scenarios.
    • Identification of key responsibilities in emergency triage, resuscitation, and treatment.
    • Emphasis on psychological support for disaster victims.

    Main Results:

    • Family physicians can lead community disaster planning and exercises.
    • Physicians serve critical roles in triage, resuscitation, and patient discharge during disasters.
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) counseling is an important physician function.

    Conclusions:

    • Proactive disaster planning and mock drills are essential for family physicians.
    • Physician preparedness is key to managing stress and confusion during emergencies.
    • Resource allocation, including diagnostic imaging, must prioritize severely injured patients.