Fighting Bioterrorism
Fighting Bioterrorism | Scientific Research and Publication Should Be Restricted to Prevent Bioterrorism
John D. Steinbruner is director of the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM) and professor of public policy at the University of Maryland. Elisa D. Harris is a senior research scholar at CISSM and former director for nonproliferation and export controls on the National Security Council staff.
Summary: The anthrax attacks of fall 2001 showed that the threat of bioterrorism is real. Advances in biotechnology could make it far worse. Even research that is in itself well intentioned can be used for dangerous purposes, possibly...
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Table of Contents
- The Bioterrorists: An Overview
- The United States Is Not Prepared for a Bioterror Attack
- The United States Is Committed to Fighting Bioterrorism
- U.S. Agriculture Is Vulnerable to Bioterror Attacks
- Protection of U.S. Agriculture Against Bioterror Attacks Has Been Strengthened
- Deficiencies in the Health Care System Threaten America’s Ability to Respond to Bioterror
- The American Health Care System’s Preparedness for Bioterror Has Improved
- Families Can Prepare for Bioterrorism
- The Public Is Likely to Respond Well in a Bioterror Attack
- Everyone Should Be Vaccinated Against Smallpox
- Individuals Should Decide Whether to Be Vaccinated Against Smallpox
- Only “First Responders” Should Be Vaccinated Against Smallpox
- No One Should Be Vaccinated Against Smallpox
- Scientific Research and Publication Should Be Restricted to Prevent Bioterrorism
- Scientific Research and Publication Should Not Be Restricted
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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