Commentary on medical news by a practicing physician.
Monday, January 24, 2005
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Preparedness Watch: When terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, there were quite a few lamentations in the media questioning why we were so ill prepared for such a scenario. The common line was if Hollywood could imagine it, why couldn't those responsible for our national defense? And yet, there are those who still haven't absorbed the lessons of that day. They want to shut down research on bioterrorism defense/a>:
Others argue that the known terrorist groups have little sophistication about biological weapons. Instead, these critics say, the biodefense expansion has been fueled by a scramble for federal money.
One scientist who supports the increase in biodefense spending, Dr. Tara O'Toole, does not dismiss the safety issues. In fact, she said, the biodefense expansion has focused attention on long-neglected biosafety rules. But she believes the danger of bioterrorism is so great that the billions of dollars being spent on protections may not be enough.
posted by Sydney on
1/24/2005 07:58:00 AM
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