With terrorist attacks becoming more frequent, involving either explosives or the release of biological pathogenic agents such as anthrax, it is important that our public health systems are ready to deal with the casualties resulting from such events.  "Treating Victims of Weapons of Mass Destruction: Medical, Legal and Strategic Aspects" provides key information for all those responsible for protecting the civilian population, organising rescue services and treating the victims.

During the last century, the weapons of war became increasingly sophisticated and their effects ever more remote from the actual user.  The soldier’ s hand no longer holds the gun directly, the arm no longer carries the shield and the enemy, as far as possible, is kept beyond the field of vision.  Militarization of the use of nuclear atomic forces, chemicals and biological agents has considerably enlarged the arena of warfare, to the extent that missiles can be launched from one continent to another.  Now, in the 21st century, it is only the medical personnel who see and touch the victims of war and terrorism. 

Doctors who would have to deal with the human casualties of warfare or a terrorist attack have written this book.  The authors review all weapons of mass destruction, both chemical and biological, including the use of bacteria, anthrax  and viruses such as variola and influenza. Edited by experts, this translation of a successful French reference work describes the effects of nuclear weapons and radiation on humans as well as the features of Gulf War syndrome. In each case,   the book  studies the pathogenic agent, the human consequences, organisational aspects of care for the victims and best practice for treatment.

This book is clear, precise, complete and, above all, practical. The English Edition features a new foreword by Richard Pilch and contributions from General Pierre-Marie Gallois and the writer Vladimir Volkoff (winner of the International Peace Prize in 1989). "Treating Victims of Weapons of Mass Destruction: Medical, Legal and Strategic Aspects" constitutes a balanced and reflective work, for both professionals and the lay public, on a topic that is too often the subject of inaccurate speculation.

• ISBN: 0470066466
• ISBN-13: 9780470066461
• Editors : Patrick Barriot and Chantal Bismuth
• Category : Medical - Health Policy
• Language : English
• Format:  Hardcover
• Publication Date: 4/1/2008
• Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons
• Price ($AUD): $227.95


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