Hardening hospital defences as a counter-terrorism medicine measure

Since the early 1980's, over 100 terrorist attacks have targeted healthcare facilities around the globe. [1] The vulnerability of hospitals as “soft targets,” defined as publicly accessible locations unprotected or vulnerable to terrorist attacks, is historically well documented, and remains a significant issue in modern day counter-terrorism considerations. [2] “Hardening” these targets is essential to lessen the vulnerability and impact of attack, and is part of the mitigation strategies included in a newly emerging healthcare initiative, Counter-Terrorism Medicine (CTM) [3].
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research