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cord-253814-9hu5k31y	Nhan, Charles	Coordination and resource-related difficulties encountered by Quebec's public health specialists and infectious diseases/medical microbiologists in the management of A (H1N1) - a mixed-method, exploratory survey	2012-02-10		.txt	text/plain	3933	215	38	We aimed to describe physicians' perceptions infectious diseases specialists/medical microbiologists (IDMM) and public health/preventive medicine specialists (PHPMS) in regards to issues encountered with the pandemics management at the physician level and highlight suggested improvements for future healthcare emergencies. Coordination issues included communication, clinical practice guidelines, decision-making, roles and responsibilities, epidemiological investigation, and public health expert advisory committees. In line with this mandate and in the face of public criticisms [12] and members' frustrations with the overall pH1N1 management, Quebec associations of infectious diseases and medical microbiologists (AMMIQ) and of public health and preventive medicine (AMSSCQ) surveyed their members in preparation for a joint, interdisciplinary CME activity, to identify learning needs as to WHO guidelines for effective healthcare emergencies response and perceived implementation issues as experienced during the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic (pH1N1). We report the results of a secondary analysis of this exploratory survey, describing AMMIQ and AMSSCQ members' perceptions of critical issues in regards to pandemic management, and highlight suggested improvements.	./cache/cord-253814-9hu5k31y.txt	./txt/cord-253814-9hu5k31y.txt