The threat of biological weapons: Prophylaxis and mitigation of psychological and social consequences

JAMA

Volumn 278, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 425-427

  Holloway, Harry C ^a   Norwood, Ann E ^a   Fullerton, Carol S ^a   Engel, Charles C ^a   Ursano, Robert J ^a  

^a UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; HUMAN; MEDICAL CARE; MENTAL STRESS; PLANNING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; SOCIAL PROBLEM;

EID: 0030797052     PISSN: 00987484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/jama.278.5.425     Document Type: Article

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