Chemical and Biological Defense: DOD Should Clarify Expectations for Medical Readiness

Abstract

This testimony is based on GAO's report on DOD's preparations for medical support for chemical and biological casualties. In the report, is the response to requests that GAO determine how DOD had adapted its medical personnel to emerging chemical and biological threats. Specifically, GAO looked at how DOD and the services had addressed chemical and biological threats in the distribution of medical personnel across specialties. Also looked at was the extent of training for medical personnel in the treatment of chemical and biological casualties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 07, 2001
Accession Number
ADA396867

Entities

People

  • Nancy Kingsbury

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Biological Warfare
  • Biological Weapons
  • Casualties
  • Combat Forces
  • Defense Planning
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Therapy
  • Warfare
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Trauma or Military Medicine