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Management of public health emergencies
A resource guide for physicians and other community responders
Produced by the AMA this resource guide is a compilation of Web and computer-based resources and is designed as a quick and easy reference tool.

To obtain a free copy of this resource guide on CD-ROM, please contact Jim Lyznicki, MS, MPH at ((312) 464-4520 or send an E-mail to disastercd@ama-assn.org

Improving Health System Preparedness for Terrorism and Mass Casualty Events - Report and recommendations from the AMA/APHA Linkages Leadership Summit (release date: July 18, 2007)

Full Report (PDF, 782KB)
Action Brief (PDF, 694KB)
Signed Pledge of Commitment (PDF, 99KB)

Council on Science and Public Health and Board of Trustees Reports
Read the AMA's Council on Science and Public Health reports on terrorism:

Report 26 of the Board of Trustees (I-01)
AMA leadership in the medical response to terrorism and other disasters

Frequently asked questions

Bioterrorism (PDF, 46KB, requires Adobe® Reader®)
Anthrax (PDF, 53KB)
Smallpox (PDF, 30KB)

JAMA Consensus Statements
Visit the JAMA Web site for an extensive list of journal articles pertaining to biological agents and the diagnosis and treatment of each.

JAMA is offering the following five consensus statements viewable free of charge

Tularemia as a biological weapon June 6, 2001
Botulinum toxin as a biological weapon February 28, 2001
Plague as a biological weapon May 3, 2000
Anthrax as a biological weapon May 1, 2002
Smallpox as a biological weapon June 9, 1999

Medem
Medem learning center: Bioterrorism

Reference guide
AMA's Bioterrorism Agents Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 382KB)

Last updated:Feb 18, 2008
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