Clinical Environmental Health and Toxic Exposures

Clinical Environmental Health and Toxic Exposures
ISBN-10
068308027X
ISBN-13
9780683080278
Category
Medical
Pages
1348
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Authors
John Burke Sullivan, Gary R. Krieger

Description

Now in its revised and updated Second Edition, this volume is the most comprehensive and authoritative text in the rapidly evolving field of environmental toxicology. The book provides the objective information that health professionals need to prevent environmental health problems, plan for emergencies, and evaluate toxic exposures in patients.Coverage includes safety, regulatory, and legal issues; clinical toxicology of specific organ systems; emergency medical response to hazardous materials releases; and hazards of specific industries and locations. Nearly half of the book examines all known toxins and environmental health hazards. A Brandon-Hill recommended title.

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