Terrorism and public health : a balanced approach to strengthening systems and protecting people /

This volume examines the health consequences of the terrorist attacks in the United States and reviews information on explosives, incendiaries, small arms and radioactive weapons that may be used by terrorists. It discusses what needs to be done to prepare medical care systems for possible future te...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Levy, Barry S., Sidel, Victor W.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2007.
Subjects:	Terrorism > Health aspects. Disaster medicine. Emergency medical services. Weapons of mass destruction > Health aspects. Emergency management. Health planning. Terrorism > Prevention. Terrorism. Public health. Civil defense. Terrorism Public Health Disaster Planning Emergency Medical Services Civil Defense Health Planning Médecine de catastrophes. Services des urgences médicales. Santé publique > Planification. Terrorisme > Prévention. Terrorisme. Santé publique. Gestion des situations d'urgence. Protection civile. emergency medical centers. terrorism. public health. disaster planning. Public health Civil defense Disaster medicine Emergency management Emergency medical services Health planning Terrorism > Prevention Weapons of mass destruction Electronic books.
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Summary:	This volume examines the health consequences of the terrorist attacks in the United States and reviews information on explosives, incendiaries, small arms and radioactive weapons that may be used by terrorists. It discusses what needs to be done to prepare medical care systems for possible future terrorist attacks.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (410 pages) : illustrations, maps
ISBN:	9780199864409 0199864403 9780195325256 0195325257