Patient Education Information

Bioterrorism: Frequently Asked Questions - The American Medical Association has created this list of questions and answers.

Bioterrorism: What You Need To Know - FamilyDoctor.org has created this fact sheet.

Agents, Diseases and Other Threats - The CDC Emergency Preparedness section details several dozen possible biochemical threats.

Anthrax and Botulism - The Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases at the CDC has produced these answers to frequently asked questions about anthrax and botulism, two potential biological weapons.

Are You Ready? - This guide to citizen preparedness brings together facts on disaster survival techniques, disaster-specific information, and how to prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters. As the most comprehensive guide to personal emergency preparedness published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Are You Ready? will help individuals prepare themselves and their families for disasters.

Emergency Preparedness and You - The CDC and the Red Cross have teamed up to create this site, which is full of information on all types of emergencies.

Facts About "Sheltering in Place" - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have prepared this review of creating a shelter in your home in case of emergency.

Handbook for Coping After Terrorism - The U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crimes has issued this handbook containing practical advice for victims of terrorist activity.

Mass Psychogenic Illness - Sometimes people start feeling sick when there really is not any cause for it. Read more about it here from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Mental Health Aspects of Terrorism - The National Mental Health Information Center offers this information.

Microbiology Textbook - A useful textbook on microbiology from the University of Wisconsin; scroll down to read about bacterial diseases (anthrax, botulism, etc.) as well as how to control and combat diseases.

ReadyAmerica - The US Department of Homeland Security offers these tips for keeping yourself safe.

X-Plain Anthrax - As a public service, this learning module is being offered by the Patient Education Institute. This is a self-paced multimedia software program about anthrax and bioterrorism that combines plain language, graphics, animation and full narration in order to simplify information.