Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical or Biological Terrorist Incidents:

Interim Report on Current Capabilities

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Size: 103 pages, 8.5 x 11

Publication Year:1998

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Committee on R&D Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism Incidents, Division of Health Science Policy, Institute of Medicine,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,National Research Council
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This report addresses the U.S. civil preparedness for chemical or biological terrorist incidents. In particular, the report provides interim findings regarding (1) collection and assessment of existing research, development, and technology information on detecting chemical and biological agents ...
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Front Matter	i-viii
Contents	ix-x	(skim)
Executive Summary	1-8	(skim)
1 Introduction	9-14	(skim)
2 Current Civilian Capabilities	15-48	(skim)
3 Conclusions and Recommendations	49-52	(skim)
References	53-58	(skim)
Appendix A	59-62	(skim)
Appendix B	63-66	(skim)
Appendix C	67-68	(skim)
Appendix D	69-70	(skim)
Appendix E	71-90	(skim)
Appendix F	91-100	(skim)
Appendix G	101-103	(skim)

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This report addresses the U.S. civil preparedness for chemical or biological terrorist incidents. In particular, the report provides interim findings regarding (1) collection and assessment of existing research, development, and technology information on detecting chemical and biological agents as well as methods for protecting and treating both the targets of attack and the responding health care providers, and (2) provision of specific recommendations for priority research and development.

Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical or Biological Terrorist Incidents:

Interim Report on Current Capabilities

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