Are we ready?

Description

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 potentially devastating attack. This well-reasoned and well-researched book presents compelling evidence that few with hands-on experience with disease and emergency preparedness believe that an adequate response to terrorism--whether biological, chemical, or radiological--is possible without a strong and vibrant infrastructure to provide everyday services as well as emergency responses.

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Series Statement

• California/Milbank books on health and the public -- 15

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Other Editions

• Are we ready?: public health since 9/11University of California Press2006-01-01
• Are We Ready?PaperbackUniversity of California Press2006-09-11
• Are We Ready?HardcoverUniversity of California Press2006-09-11