TOKYO -- A major earthquake in the Tokyo metropolitan area would likely disrupt the capital's medical care system, with more than 60% of hospitals saying they would have reduced capacity due to likely staff shortages and facility damage.
Doctors and nurses would be unable to report, limiting number of patients

Staff at Kitasato University Medical Center train on receiving earthquake victims. (Photo courtesy of Kitasato University Medical Center)
TOKYO -- A major earthquake in the Tokyo metropolitan area would likely disrupt the capital's medical care system, with more than 60% of hospitals saying they would have reduced capacity due to likely staff shortages and facility damage.