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Overview
Leading medical experts from the military and other branches of government comprehensively review the possible infectious disease and chemical agents that can be used in terrorist attack and the proper diagnostic and therapeutic methods for dealing with them. The book also discusses treating blast injuries, the effects of nuclear and radiological weapons, and the psychological effects of terrorist events. Comprehensive and up-to-date, Physician's Guide to Terrorist Attack provides physicians, health care workers, and emergency personnel with a practical handbook for confidently and effectively diagnosing and managing the victims of terrorist attack.
Synopsis
In introducing this timely collection of 27 chapters by contributors practicing in the medical branches of the US military, toxicology, and emergency medicine, Dr. Roy (Uniformed Services U. of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD) shares the medical community's concerns regarding terrorists' use of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons of mass destruction. For first responders and other healthcare providers aiding victims to cope with the physical and psychological impact of such attacks, chapters treat specific agents from the now familiar to more exotic in a case study format. Includes an eBook on CD-ROM. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR