Bioterrorism: a Clear and Present Danger; A Timely Web-Based Audio Presentation by Anthony S. Fauci, MD.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 23, 2002

McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, has published a web-based, two-part audio lecture by Anthony S. Fauci, MD, entitled Bioterrorism: A Clear and Present Danger.

This timely program examines the most virulent (category A) biological agents, which cause diseases such as anthrax, smallpox, plague, and others. Dr. Fauci, Chief, Laboratory of Immunoregulation; Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, documents occurrences, reviews signs and symptoms, discusses the pros and cons of vaccination, and outlines the steps the government is taking to protect the public.

"Bioterrorism: A Clear and Present Danger will be critical to the education of the medical community and general public. By providing in-depth coverage of biological agents and government initiatives, physicians, healthcare professionals, and the public will be well-informed on the most up-to-date medical research, practice guidelines and information," said Michael Hays, publisher of McGraw-Hill's Scientific, Technical and Medical Group.

"As a leading authority in bioterrorism, Dr. Fauci conveys critically important information to our country's medical professionals at a time when there is confusion and uncertainty in this area," said Mikael Engebretson, publisher, Medical Internet Publishing, McGraw-Hill. "The slide/audio lecture is a quick, convenient way for busy professionals to directly benefit from the experience of one of our nation's foremost experts."

Bioterrorism: A Clear and Present Danger is available on Harrison's Online as part of the new Grand Rounds Lecture Series, providing 15-20 minute long, web-based educational sessions addressing key topics in internal medicine.

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