Bioterrorism - Medical Preparedness

Abstract

This strategic research paper re-enforces the urgent need for preparing our medical health care infrastructure to be able to respond effectively against a bioterrorist attack. This paper further isolates shortcomings in the health care system and identifies where the Department of Defense can assist our federal, state, and local communities with their preparedness issues and their ability to respond to a bioterrorist attack. The recommendations include a discussion outlining potential improvements in the key health community issue areas of Leadership, Policy and Communication; Facilities and Logistics; Training and Education; and Detection and Response.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 2002
Accession Number
ADA406608

Entities

People

  • Garry F. Atkins

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Hospitals
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Patient Care
  • Public Health
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.