Senior Fellow, BIDMC Disaster Medicine Fellowship; Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MassachusettsUSA.
Research Affiliate, Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division, START, University of Maryland; Policy Fellow, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, Fairfax, VirginiaUSA.
Prehosp Disaster Med. 2021 Oct;36(5):636-638. doi: 10.1017/S1049023X21000765. Epub 2021 Aug 2.
The mass proliferation and increasing affordability of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in recent years has given rise to weaponized UAV use by terrorists, leading to mounting and credible concerns this attack methodology will be the next terrorism modus operandi. Counter-Terrorism Medicine (CTM) specialists need to consider how UAVs alter or create new mass-casualty scenarios that can further exploit existing medical preparedness vulnerabilities. With an opportunity to be proactive in disaster prevention, mitigation, and preparedness, it is imperative this gathering storm be acknowledged and stakeholders explore how best to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the consequences of UAV incidents.
近年来，无人机（UAV）的大规模扩散和价格不断降低，使得恐怖分子开始使用武器化的 UAV，这引发了人们越来越多的担忧，即这种攻击方法将成为下一种恐怖主义的惯用手段。反恐医学（CTM）专家需要考虑无人机如何改变或创造新的大规模伤亡场景，从而进一步利用现有的医疗准备漏洞。有机会在灾害预防、减轻和准备方面采取主动行动，因此必须认识到这场即将到来的风暴，并让利益相关者探讨如何最好地准备、应对和减轻无人机事件的后果。
