Article Figures & Data
Additional Files
The Article in Brief
Rediscovering Community: Reflections After Hurricane Sandy
Sharon See
Background Despite a focus on emergency preparedness, Hoboken, New Jersey, did not have contingencies in place to facilitate and assess the medication needs of the community when Hurricane Sandy struck. In this essay, the author--a pharmacist--describes how she volunteered and found meaning in the days after the hurricane.
What This Study Found Community was fostered in unpredictable environments, including patients' homes, where the author was regaled with stories, and an emergency shelter, where she helped neighbors with their medication needs. The author describes extraordinary acts of kindness, patience, and tireless effort.
Correction
Author Sharon See has an affiliation in addition to the one listed in the article. The second affiliation is The Institute for Family Health and Beth Israel Residency in Urban Family Practice, New York, NY.
