Physician's Guide to Terrorist Attack

Written by a group of senior clinicians drawn from the armed forces and other government agencies, this volume examines the infectious disease agents and chemical substances that could be used in a terrorist attack. For each threat, it explains how to recognize exposure and which diagnostic methods and treatments apply.

The book also covers injuries caused by explosive blasts, the physical effects of nuclear and radiological weapons, and the psychological impact such events have on those who experience them.

Its current content is meant as a practical handbook for physicians, health care workers, and emergency personnel who must identify and manage victims of an attack quickly and confidently.