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Main description:
Offering in-depth coverage of biologic, chemical, and radiologic agents, this timely book helps family physicians understand their role in preparing for and responding to terrorist events. The text considers the physical and psychological impact on providers and patients who are directly affected as well as spillover effects. It also examines the structure, function, and planning efforts of the public health system at the local, state, and federal levels. Emphasis is placed on how physicians can work with health officials on the delivery of preventive and therapeutic measures.
Contents:
Emergency Preparedness for the Primary Care Physician.- Biological Terrorism.- Chemical Terrorism.- Radiological Terrorism.- Mental Health and Terrorism.- The Primary Care Physician's Role in Supporting the Public Health Response to Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Terrorism.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Publication date: December, 2007
Pages: 266
Weight: 427g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Accident & Emergency Medicine, Diseases and Disorders, General Practice, Public Health