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hospital emergency room  

Definition

  • A crisis can be defined as any occurrence that is perceived by an individual to serve as a direct or indirect threat. That threat can be a tangible one, such as physical harm to a person or property, or an intangible one, such as damage to business operations or a personal or institutional reputation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Hospital Emergency Room]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CSG40NCP-2

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