Demystifying bioterrorism: Misinformation and misperceptions

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 3-6

  Noji, Eric ^a,c   Goodwin, Tress ^b   Hopmeier, Michael ^b  

^a Department of Homeland Security ^*  (United States)

^b Unconventional Concepts Inc   (United States)

^c CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

auto immune deficiency syndrome; bioterrorism; misinformation; misperceptions; preparedness; severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; PERCEPTION; UNITED STATES;

BIOTERRORISM; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 16844363248     PISSN: 1049023X     EISSN: 19451938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X00002077     Document Type: Review

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