Medical Management of Radiological Casualties Handbook. First Edition

Abstract

The purpose of this handbook is to provide concise supplemental reading material for the Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation Course, which is the only course in the Department of Defense for training health care professionals in the management of uncontrolled ionizing radiation exposure. Medical defense against radiological warfare is one of the least emphasized segments of modem medical education. Forty years of nuclear-doomsday predictions made any realistic preparation for radiation casualty management an untenable political consideration. The end of the Cold War has dramatically reduced the likelihood of strategic nuclear weapons use and thermonuclear war.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA376888

Entities

People

  • David Jarrett

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nuclear Materials

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design