In an article in BMC Medical Education, Albert Gyllencreutz Castellheim, a researcher at the Centre for Disaster Medicine, presents his research on the educational needs, as perceived by frontline healthcare professionals and medical students, in relation to chemical, biological, and nerve agent-related events.
, a researcher at the Centre for Disaster Medicine, has in collaboration with , , and others, written the article "Chemical, biological and nerve gas attacks", which investigates the educational needs 鈥 as perceived by frontline healthcare workers and medical students 鈥 in relation to chemical, biological, and nerve agent-related events.
The findings reveal a widespread tendency to underestimate the presence of a significant threat, as well as a perceived lack of existing competence.
We asked Albert how this research can contribute to society:
鈥淭he research is meaningful because it deals with uncomfortable truths. Of course, we can choose to keep turning a blind eye to potential threats, but history shows that this is rarely a successful strategy. If our research can help society identify real threats and prepare to face them before they strike鈥 rather than react in panic afterwards鈥 then we've done something valuable.鈥
Co-authors are also:
Gustav Persson, Region V盲stra G枚taland, Norra 脛lvsborg Hospital, Trollh盲ttan, Sweden
,Region V盲stra G枚taland, Norra 脛lvsborg Hospital, Trollh盲ttan, Sweden
, Institutionen f枚r industriell teknik och management, Chalmers tekniska h枚gskola, G枚teborg; Sweden