Bioterrorism and Physicians
Authors: Andrew W. Artenstein, Marguerite A. Neill, Steven M. Opal
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2002)

Letters1 October 2002Bioterrorism and PhysiciansAndrew W. Artenstein, MD, Marguerite A. Neill, MD, and Steven M. Opal, MDAndrew W. Artenstein, MDMemorial Hospital of Rhode Island; Brown University Medical School (Artenstein, Neill, Opal)Search for more papers by this author, Marguerite A. Neill, MDMemorial Hospital of Rhode Island; Brown University Medical School (Artenstein, Neill, Opal)Search for more papers by this author, and Steven M. Opal, MDMemorial Hospital of Rhode Island; Brown University Medical School (Artenstein, Neill, Opal)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-137-7-200210010-00031 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:During October and November 2001, the intentional transmission of anthrax to persons in the United States riveted public attention on the use of biological agents as weapons (1). To date, these incidents have been limited to a few geographic areas and have involved only anthrax (2). However, the threat persists of additional attacks on a larger scale and with different agents. Bioterrorism differs from other forms of terrorism in that casualties are geographically and temporally dispersed based on the clinical incubation ranges of the agents used. In addition, health care providers, not law enforcement, public safety, or ...References1. . Update: Investigation of bioterrorism-related anthrax and interim guidelines for clinical evaluation of persons with possible anthrax. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2001;50:941-8. [PMID: 11708591] MedlineGoogle Scholar2. Jernigan JA, Stephens DS, Ashford DA, Omenaca C, Topiel MS, Galbraith M, et al . Bioterrorism-related inhalational anthrax: the first 10 cases reported in the United States. Emerg Infect Dis. 2001;7:933-44. [PMID: 11747719] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Survey shows Americans not panicking over anthrax, but starting to take steps to protect themselves against possible bioterrorist attacks. Harvard School of Public Health/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Survey Project on Americans' Response to Biological Terrorism. 8 November 2001. Accessed at www.hsph.harvard.edu/press/releases/press11082001.html on 4 September 2002. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island; Brown University Medical School (Artenstein, Neill, Opal) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByBiological AttackBioterrorism and biodefenseBioterrorismA simulation-based biodefense and disaster preparedness curriculum for internal medicine residentsEstablishing a High Level of Knowledge Regarding Bioterrorist Threats in Emergency Department Physicians: Methodology and the Results of a National Bio-Preparedness ProjectLessons Learned From Clinical Anthrax Drills: Evaluation of Knowledge and Preparedness for a Bioterrorist Threat in Israeli Emergency DepartmentsBiologic Attack 1 October 2002Volume 137, Issue 7Page: 626KeywordsAnthraxClinical laboratoriesForecastingGeographic areasHealth care providersPatientsPrevention, policy, and public health ePublished: 1 October 2002 Issue Published: 1 October 2002 CopyrightCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...