Slater M S, Trunkey D D
Department of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences Center, Portland, USA.
Arch Surg. 1997 Oct;132(10):1059-66. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1997.01430340013001.
The response of the United States to a perceived terrorist threat is dichotomous. The hyperbole and exaggeration often displayed by the media and general public lies in stark contrast to the relative indifference with which terrorism is regarded by the medical community. Quantitating the true nature of the terrorist threat in the United States is difficult, as it is not only poorly defined but rapidly changing. The intent of this commentary is to define what constitutes terrorism and what specific threats exist, including conventional, nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. We will then outline recommendations for modest changes in our disaster medical planning to better prepare for these threats. Special attention will be directed at the emergence of nonconventional weapon use by terrorist organizations and how this might affect the civilian medical community.
美国对可感知到的恐怖主义威胁的反应是二元化的。媒体和普通公众经常表现出的夸张和夸大与医学界对恐怖主义相对冷漠的态度形成鲜明对比。在美国，量化恐怖主义威胁的真实性质很困难，因为它不仅定义不明确，而且变化迅速。本评论的目的是界定什么构成恐怖主义以及存在哪些具体威胁，包括常规武器、核武器、生物武器和化学武器。然后，我们将概述对灾难医疗规划进行适度调整的建议，以便更好地应对这些威胁。将特别关注恐怖组织使用非常规武器的出现情况以及这可能如何影响平民医疗界。
