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 Consequences Part 2, Health Consequences of Nuclear War Part 3, Medical Resources Needs and Availability Following Nuclear War Part 4, Images and Risks of Nuclear War: Psychosocial Perspectives Part 5, Long-Term Consequences of and Prospects for Recovery from Nuclear War: Two Views