Bioterrorism

Timely and provocative essays on bioethical questions brought to the forefront by the bioterrorist threat. The war on terrorism and the threat of chemical and biological weapons have brought a new urgency to already complex moral and bioethical questions. In the Wake of Terror presents thought-provoking essays on many of the troubling issues facing American society, written by experts from the fields of medicine, health care policy, law, political science, history, philosophy, and theology. One of the first potential casualties of catastrophic circumstances is civil liberties. In the past, medical experiments conducted for national security purposes have violated ethical standards, and this book questions whether current policy provides sufficient safeguards against further abuses. It also focuses on public health issues, offering contrasting views on the extent to which civil authorities should be allowed to restrict freedom of movement in the name of national security and debating whether aggressive public health interventions improve public confidence and cooperation or detract from them. A major area of concern is preparedness for future terrorist attacks. Chapters are devoted to ethical issues involved in the development, distribution, and rationing of vaccines and antidotes; resource allocation and medical triage; the moral duties of emergency health workers and other first responders; and the obligations of private entities such as managed care organizations and pharmaceutical companies. Contributors also address the implications of terrorism for our health insurance system and the role of genetic advances in bioterrorism. Underlying all of these issues, the authors argue, is the need to maintain a spirit of social solidarity, which can in turn only be achieved if preparations are publicly acknowledged and generally regarded as both prudent and fair.

In the wake of September 11, John Ashcroft's Justice Department has presided over an unprecedented assault on the civil liberties established in the Bill of Rights. Enacted in haste and, at times, in partial secrecy, the legislation and orders have not been carefully examined, and their implications are only now beginning to surface. Not since the internment of Japanese Americans during the 1940s have we witnessed such abridgment of American rights. While the loss of liberties has been met with apathy by the press and public alike, the lawyers and analysts in Lost Liberties provide a detailed, comprehensive look at the USA Patriot Act, chronicling the destructive impact of crackdowns on thousands of Americans and revisiting the ugly history of political repression in times of crisis. Featuring original contributions from David Cole, Michael Tomasky, Nancy Chang, Kenneth Roth, and Anthony Romero, Lost Liberties will be a critical text for those who want to know in advance the long-term implications of these drastic measures.

Learn to evaluate the work, testimony, and credentials of the forensic pathology experts you encounter in court. With the latest edition of Forensic Pathology in Criminal Cases, you'll gain a distinct advantage in today's courtroom by having a working knowledge of this science. As a "one-stop" shop for most information relevant to the medical subspeciality area of forensic pathology, Forensic Pathology in Criminal Cases gives you a better understanding of the types (and limitations) of information that forensic pathologists can provide. This unique resource provides coverage of traditional forensic pathology topics, such as wound types, identification of the victim, and time of death determination, as well as extensive discussion of the forensic pathology profession and its practice. Practical guidance addresses specific case-related issues, but also to understand the forensic pathologist who may be serving as a consultant or a witness. Learn how to analyze the qualifications of these experts and the opinions they render. This book will assist criminal and civil litigators with issues in death-related cases; judges who are the gatekeepers of evidence; forensic pathologists, whether in training or in actual practice; pathology residents in training; and criminal justice and forensic science students and teachers who wish to learn more, or teach about forensic pathology and its practice.

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