background and purpose: emergency physicians play an important role in the immediate diagnosis of bioterrorism activities. the present study was conducted with the purpose of comparing the effectiveness of virtual learning and classroom learning in approach to bioterrorism and chemical terrorism for emergency physician s. methods: this was a semi-empirical study, which was conducted via testing...

In the months leading up to the Anglo-American attack on Iraq, there was a plethora of reports in leading biomedical journals about biological weapons and bioterrorism. The coverage seemed out of proportion to the public health importance of bioterrorism, which has claimed only a small number of lives worldwide. In 2002, there were many more articles on bioterrorism than there were articles on ...

Despite the resources dedicated since 2001 to training health providers in emergency and bioterrorism preparedness and response, the literature on the participation of physician assistants (PAs) is very limited. The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the training level and experiences of PAs in the diagnosis and treatment of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive age...

Veterinarians play a unique role in emergency preparedness and response, and federal agencies and academic institutions therefore allocate considerable resources to provide training to enhance their readiness. However, the level of preparedness of veterinarians in many rural regions is yet to be improved. This article reports an assessment of the bioterrorism preparedness, specifically the expe...

The potential for bioterrorism has increased within the last 10 years; however, there are mixed arguments among critics as to how serious the president and Congress view this threat. The first question the intelligence community needs to ask is “Is the United States prepared for a biological attack?” Three areas need to be examined: the historical background of biological attacks, types of biow...

Terrorist acts and the fear of terrorism have become a part of everyday life in the early 21st century. Among the threats most feared is bioterrorism, including the intentional release of smallpox. With the invasion of Iraq and toppling of the Saddam Hussein regime, acute bioterrorism fears have abated; however, an ongoing threat remains.This article addresses the need for knowledge and rationa...