SARA three years later : Emergency physician's knowledge, beliefs, and actions

ABSTRACT

Objective: Investigate emergency physicians knoledge about the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III legislation, passed by the United States Congress in 1986, and to determine the factors contributing to their level of preparedness in dealing with patients exposed to toxic chemicals. Methods: A 115-item questionnaire was mailed to the medical directors of all emergency departments (EDs) in the State of New York. The results of the cross-sectional survey were analysed using standard statistical methods. Rsults One hundred and eight-seven (72