Roundtable on the Psychosocial Challenges Posed by a Radiological Terrorism Incident. Participants' Comments, Ideas, and Recommendations. A Summary Report

摘要

On December 6-7, 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a two-day roundtable meeting to examine some of the major psychosocial issues associated with radiological terrorism. The discussion, Roundtable on the Psychosocial Challenges Posed by a Radiological Terrorism Incident, explored such difficult and complex problems as planning for and assisting large numbers of people who may self-transport to healthcare facilities, preventing or mitigating contamination-related social stigma, and maintaining public trust following a large-scale incident involving radioactive materials. The aim was to begin to determine where there are major gaps in our current ability to handle these challenges, and then to identify steps that can be taken to help close those gaps.