The Medical Implications of Nuclear War
This book is a collection of papers presented at a symposium held at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. on September 20-22, 1985 sponsored by the NAS Institute of Medicine.The papers are divided in to five sections:Part 1, Nuclear War with Modern Weapons: Physical Effects and Enviromental ConsequencesPart 2, Health Consequences of Nuclear WarPart 3, Medical Resources Needs and Availability Following Nuclear WarPart 4, Images and Risks of Nuclear War: Psychosocial PerspectivesPart 5, Long-Term Consequences of and Prospects for Recovery from Nuclear War: Two Views