A detailed exploration of leadership problems that can develop during public health crises such as the anthrax attacks, SARS, and Mad Cow disease.
Laura H. Kahn is a physician and research scholar in the Program on Science and Global Security at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.
A perfect text for schools in public health, or as a reference for
elected officials at every level of government, the book shows how
each event developed step-by-step to pinpoint specific leadership
issues. Engaging and absorbing, the work presents official reports,
medical literature, first-person accounts from officials and
journalists, and discussions of the role of law enforcement and the
military during health care emergencies.
*Veterinaria Italiana*
The book can be used as a supplemental text for courses in public
health, or as a reference for elected officials at every level.
*SciTech Book News*
Kahn's examples of the generalities between the political and
bureaucratic gravity fields in government is expanded in the first
few chapters into an excellent framework of historical facts and
lessons learned. . . . If you want to better understand the 'how'
and 'why' behind the United States' health care responses to H1N1
Influenza Outbreak and the Haitian earthquake disaster, read this
book!
*Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management*
This well-written, thoroughly researched, and authoritative book
will interest public health and medical professionals and public
policy students, along with the general public. Recommended.
Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.
*Choice*
Who's in Charge? is written in an easy, informal style that can be
understood by readers with minimal knowledge about medicine and
public health….the content is strong, and the result is a useful,
thought-provoking book and valuable resource for public officials.
The volume also raises a number of important policy issues that
warrant attention and action—or at least serious reflection—by
those likely to be in charge the next time disaster comes
calling.
*Health Affairs*
Who's in Charge? Leadership During Epidemics, Bioterror Attacks,
and Other Public Health Crises is a well researched and easily
readable book that offers valuable insight into many leadership
challenges that politicians, health authorities, and medical
scientists faced when dealing with some large and widely publicized
health crises. … This text is a valuable contribution.
*JAVMA*
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