When an issue becomes a crisis: an investigation of pre-crisis communication through annual reports

Clinical investigation...an impending crisis?

Living in Constant Crisis—When Stress Management Becomes the Problem

Emergency services are supposed to just kick in during times of need, sort out the problem, and then return to base. But what happens if the emergency period never ends—is there a downside to living in a constant state of crisis? Our bodies have many surveillance systems; most of the time they stand idly by and only spring into action when the need arises, but we’re starting to appreciate that ...

An Analysis of Team Effectiveness in Crisis Communication

No country, company or organization is immune to crisis. Being able to effectively respond in the event of a crisis is relevant to an organizations survival. Meticulously planned crisis communication strategies not only enable organizations to recover from the aftermath of a shock wave but also benefit from the analysis of the dangers and draw consequences for future actions. Corporations with ...

Ebola--an ongoing crisis.

n engl j med 371;15 nejm.org october 9, 2014 1458 proach), we have posted a case at NEJM.org. As the series on fluid and electrolyte disorders goes forward, various cases will be posted 2 weeks before publication of an upcoming review article. These cases will be followed by questions about the diagnosis or management of the condition to be considered in the article. We encourage you to read th...

Crisis and emergency risk communication as an integrative model.

This article describes a model of communication known as crisis and emergency risk communication (CERC). The model is outlined as a merger of many traditional notions of health and risk communication with work in crisis and disaster communication. The specific kinds of communication activities that should be called for at various stages of disaster or crisis development are outlined. Although c...