| Description |
1 online resource (211 pages) |
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California/Milbank books on health and the public ; 15 |
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California/Milbank books on health and the public ; 15.
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Remembering the Moment; 1 September 11 and the Shifting Priorities of Public and Population Health in New York City; 2 Emergency Preparedness, Bioterrorism, and the States; 3 Emergency Preparedness, Bioterrorism, and the CDC: Federal Involvement before and after 9/11; Conclusion: What Lessons Have We Learned?; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z |
| Summary |
A contemporary history of a critical period, Are We Ready? analyzes the impact of 9/11, the anthrax attacks that followed, and preparations for a possible smallpox attack on the nation's public health infrastructure. David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz interviewed local, state, and federal officials to determine the immediate reactions of key participants in these events. The authors explore the extent to which these emergencies permanently altered the political, cultural, and organizational life of the country and consider whether the nation is now better prepared to withstand another potential |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-180) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Medical policy -- United States
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Emergency medical services -- United States
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Emergency management -- United States
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Health aspects -- New York (State) -- New York
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
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Bioterrorism.
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Political science.
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Politics, Practical.
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Emergency management.
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Needs assessment.
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks
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Public Policy
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Bioterrorism
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Government
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Disaster Planning
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Needs Assessment
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governments (administrative bodies)
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disaster planning.
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needs assessment.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- First Aid.
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MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Emergency Medical Services.
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MEDICAL -- Health Policy.
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Politics, Practical
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Political science
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Needs assessment
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Bioterrorism
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Emergency management
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Emergency medical services
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Medical policy
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Katastrophenmanagement
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Elfter September
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Gesundheitspolitik
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Notfallmedizin
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| SUBJECT |
United States |
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New York (N.Y.) |
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New York (State) -- New York
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United States
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USA
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Markowitz, Gerald E.
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| LC no. |
2006007396 |
| ISBN |
9780520940475 |
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0520940474 |
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1282360167 |
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9781282360167 |
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0520249208 |
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0520250389 |
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9780520249202 |
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9780520250383 |
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9786612360169 |
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661236016X |
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