Fighting Bioterrorism
Fighting Bioterrorism | Scientific Research and Publication Should Not Be Restricted
Abigail Salyers is president of the American Society of Microbiology.
Summary: Frightening as the prospect of a bioterrorist attack is, it is important not to overreact. No restrictions should be placed on the conduct or publication of unclassified scientific research because open communication of research results is vital for the advance of science and the improvement of public health. Impeding the flow of scientific information is likely to harm rather than help efforts to prevent bioterrorism.
In the aftermath of the fall 2001...
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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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