In a low-level bioterrorism attack without mass casualties, physician offices will stand at the front line for diagnosis and treatment. Lacking preparation, those offices can suffer some of the first casualties. Physicians and their administrators in ambulatory practices must be able to recognize and plan for a potential bioterrorism attack.
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