Annals of Disaster Medicine
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Updated
Oct 30, 2003
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Contents:
Volume 2, Supplement 1; October, 2003 |
Radiological Terrorism |
Chien-Chih Chen, MD; Tzong-Luen
Wang, MD, PhD |
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Abstract ---The
continued proliferation of nuclear materials and technology make
nuclear terrorism more probable than ever. After the attacks of
September 11, 2001 in United States of America, the whole world
was under the shadow of nuclear terrorism. A radiological terrorist
attack on the Taiwan is a possibility. It could involve the dispersal
of radioactive material by deployment of a radiation dispersal device,
an attack on a nuclear power plant or detonation of a nuclear weapon.
But the possibility of latter is less likely. To decrease the vulnerability
to the threat of radiological terrorism, the assessment of risk
and the medical teams should have a basic understanding of radiation
hazards and medical management. They should be prepared to interact
with appropriate government agencies to facilitate the employment
of emergency response plans. |
Key words---Radiation Dispersal Device;
Radiological Terrorism; Medical Teams |
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