Who’s in Charge? Leadership during Epidemics, Bioterror Attacks, and Other Public Health Crises

摘要

Dr Laura Kahn has produced a useful book that provides a brief his-torical background on public health and terrorism, followed by interest-ing examples of leadership during outbreaks and events that escalated to public health crises. The roles of astute clinicians, public health professionals, appointed public health leaders, and elected offi cials are described by the players themselves. These insights provide important perspectives and are fascinating reading, but each event includes the voices of only a few of many participants. This omission may leave the reader hungry for a wider va-riety of viewpoints