Ethical Issues of Bioterror |
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| Authors: | Shmuel C Shapira Meir Oren |
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| Institution: | 1. Hadassah University Hospital , Jerusalem, Israel;2. Hillel Yaffe Medical Center , Hadera, Israel;3. The National Advisory Committee For Hospital Preparedness for BW and Bioterrorism Ministry of Health , Jerusalem, Israel |
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| Abstract: | Bioterrorism has global implications, especially with regard to the use of contagious bio agents or “epidemic generators” with a high potential for causing epidemics. The grave medical implications of a bioterror attack are obvious, but some of the related ethical issues are often overlooked. Moral issues associated with the threat and with the attack may carry long-term consequences, which may shake the rudiments of democratic societies. Some of these efforts may be aided by regulations, laws, and enforcement. The best results will be achieved by a sense of responsibility and understandings of the public. |
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