Category Archives: Public health

Week 16 – Question of the Week: Bioterrorism – Worth worrying about or not?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 16: 2011-06-30 I’m completing the chapter in my book on bioterrorism and would like to ask everyone: how concerned are you? Have you done anything to prepare in the event of a bioterrorist attack?  Do you worry about receiving … Continue reading →

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Who makes the rules?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

A common theme in the comments I receive is frustration over preparing for future medical events when one lacks the license to do so. Why makes the rules, anyway? Is is fair that only doctors can prescribe antibiotics?  Does the … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Through the Eyes of a Veterinarian and a Veteran

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Today’s post is contributed by one of our professionals, both a veterinarian and U.S. veteran. * * * I have been blessed to have had a full life with two great daughters and many friends on this and other continents; … Continue reading →

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Week 12 – Question of the Week: How can we best serve our country in preparing for an Armageddon event?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 12: 2011-05-26 With Memorial Day approaching, today I’m asking all readers to consider this question: How can we best serve our country in preparing for an Armageddon event? I know several readers and contributors are serving or have served in … Continue reading →

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Week 10 – Question of the Week: What steps have you taken to establish structured medical care?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 10:  2011-05-12 Today I’m asking all our readers to respond to this question: What steps have you taken to establish structured medical care for an end-of-life-as-we-know-it scenario?  Will you simply be on your own amidst the chaos, or have you networked … Continue reading →

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Cholera – Lessons from Haiti

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Haiti had not experienced a cholera epidemic in over a century. The January 2010 earthquake changed that. In the wake of the destruction and misery, cholera paid a visit.  By October 2010 an epidemic had been identified.  By six weeks later 91,770 cases … Continue reading →

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Medical-prepper links

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

One of our contributing professionals asked about placing my research on a hotmail sky drive.  Perhaps in the future I’ll find time to add this feature, but in the meantime he has offered to share his own extensive prepper research … Continue reading →

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Week 9 – Question of the Week: How far are you prepared to stray from your area of expertise?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 9: 2011-05-05 Today I’m asking our professionals to comment on the following question: At TEOTWAWKI, how far are you prepared to stray from your area of expertise? Would a veterinarian be willing to perform an appendectomy?  As an EMT … Continue reading →

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Week 8 – Question of the Week: What diseases will surface when society is disrupted?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 8:  2011-04-28  Today I’m asking our professionals to weigh in on a question posed by Dan, one of our readers and contributors:    What diseases would likely show up with a disruption of life as we know it?  Haiti saw a marked … Continue reading →

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Skilled Tradesmen as Public Health Experts: Or, why you should make friends with a good plumber…

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following is another post by our friend Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT. January 4, 2011     If you are at all interested in medical preparedness and … Continue reading →

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