Medical Operations in Nuclear War.

Abstract

A survey of medical effects of nuclear weapons and possible means for limiting these effects. A quick look at the role and capabilities of medical organizations to cope with mass casualties. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118939

Entities

People

  • Richard T. Travis

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Casualties
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Gamma Rays
  • Hazards
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nuclear Bombs
  • Nuclear Fallout
  • Nuclear Warfare
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Patient Care
  • Physicians
  • Therapy
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma or Military Medicine