Abstract
Pediatricians, perhaps more than most physicians, are daily involved with preventive medicine. As we give immunizations, provide anticipatory guidance, or aid new mothers in breast-feeding, we are acting on our commitment to foster the growth and development of children into healthy, productive adults. A threat looms over us, however, that would negate in minutes all of our efforts— the threat of "the last epidemic," the threat of a nuclear war. The medical consequences of nuclear war and the ineffectiveness of any medical response have been well described.1,2
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