Chemical and Biological Defense: DOD Medical Readiness. Hearing, November 7, 2001
Washington, DC: GPO, 2002. 59, wraps. Serial No. 107-114. The modern battleground can be a toxic and biological minefield. In far-flung deployments, indigenous diseases, parasites, and environmental exposures pose unique health threats. Fighting and surviving in battle space contaminated by chemical and biological weapons demand medical countermeasures and treatment capabilities beyond those needed to deal with bullets and bombs. The military services apear to have different approaches to health surveillance, training of medical personnel, and treatment protocols. Condition: good.
Keywords: Chemical Defense, Biological Defense, Chemical Weapons, Biological Agents, Military Medicine, Medical Readiness, Defense Department, Wm. Winkenwerder, U-Boats
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