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Unconventional Civilian Disasters: What the Surgeon Should KnowOne of the high points during this year's Clinical Congress, which was held October 7-12 in New Orleans, was a special session on "Unconventional Civilian Disasters: What the Surgeon Should Know." The presenters at the session were David B. Hoyt, MD, FACS, Chair of the Committee on Trauma, and Donald Fry, MD, FACS, Chair of the Board of Governors Committee on Blood-borne Infection and Environmental Risk. Two documents were prepared as handouts for that special session, as follows:
These documents provide information on biological and chemical terrorism and offer guidance as to how individual surgeons can actively participate in the disaster planning processes of their local communities and geographic region. They also emphasize why surgeons must be agents for change in community disaster awareness and planning. The College believes the information in these two documents is vitally important and encourages each and every Fellow to become familiar with the recommendations of the Committee on Trauma and the Board of Governors. Because of our training in trauma and critical care, surgeons will play a major role in our health care community's response to any unconventional acts of civilian terrorism. As a result, we urge you to assume a leadership role in your local community. Please review these documents carefully and watch for updates and educational information in future editions of ACS NewsScope and the Bulletin. Thomas R. Russell, MD, FACS Resources on Bioterrorism and Unconventional Civilian Disasters
by the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL 60611-3211 |
