In Case Of Emergency: Are Diagnostic Devices Disaster-Ready?
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Industry needs to develop more robust diagnostic equipment and supplies so that patients can be appropriately treated in the event of a devastating hurricane, earthquake or other type of disaster, says clinical chemist Gerald Kost
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