Article ID: CBB816021309

Medical Preparedness and Response to Nuclear Terrorism (Summer 2010)

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Benjamin, Georges C. (Author)


The Bridge: Journal of the National Academy of Engineering
Volume: 40
Issue: 2
Pages: 39-44


Publication Date: Summer 2010
Edition Details: Issue Theme: Nuclear Dangers
Language: English

The medical and public health community is still in its infancy in terms of preparedness for the detonation of a nuclear device.

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Article Bugliarello, George (Summer 2010) Nuclear Dangers: Editorial. The Bridge: Journal of the National Academy of Engineering (pp. 3-4). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Loh, Shi-Lin
Eymann, Richard C.
Taylor, Tammy
Tenforde, Thomas S.
Mukherjee, Rahul
Goans, Ronald E.
Concepts
Disasters; catastrophes
Terrorism
Disaster victims
Public health
Nuclear weapons; atomic weapons
Expertise
Time Periods
21st century
20th century, late
20th century
Places
United States
Japan
Nagasaki (Japan)
Hiroshima-shi (Japan)
Bhopal, India
Love Canal
Institutions
Disaster Management Institute (Bhopal India)
Radiation Effects Research Foundation
Hanford Nuclear Site (Washington)
Brookhaven National Laboratory (United States)
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
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