Bioterrorism is not some new, inventive way of attacking the enemy nor is it a 21st century form of warfare. It is a historically documented, primitive form of attack dating back as far as the sixth century BCE.
Read MoreWith the specter of biochemical warfare upon us—if not from credible threats then certainly from the popular press and imagination—the debate has begun on the ethics of human subjects research to create effective antidotes and countermeasures.
Read MoreLast year's dramatic season finale of ER brought smallpox into the living rooms of many Americans, highlighting the role of emergency physicians as first responders in the event of a bioterrorist attack.
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