Environmentally induced illnesses : ethics, risk assessment, and human rights
Drawing from medical research on toxicants, literature calculating the social costs of their use, historic sources, and human rights documents, this book addresses the ethical issues surrounding ubiquitous toxicants and environmental health. Kerns (a professor of medical ethics and philosophy) presents the relevant data, outlines basic ethical principles, offers recommendations for public policy, and describes the obstacles faced by public health advocates. Appendixes include the North Seattle Community College Indoor Air Quality Policy, the Nuremberg Code, ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects, the Draft Declaration of Principles on Human Rights and the Environment, the Charter on Industrial Hazards and Human Rights, and a list of 20 common chemicals found in 31 fragrance products. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
ix, 294 pages ; 23 cm
9780786408276, 9780786450428, 0786408278, 0786450428
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