Environmentally induced illnesses : ethics, risk assessment, and human rights / Thomas Kerns.
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland,
[2001]
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Data. 1. Health Effects Overview. 2. Cancers. 3. Respiratory Disorders. 4. The Immune System. 5. Increased Incidence of Infectious Diseases. 6. The Blood-Brain Barrier. 7. Sleep Abnormalities. 8. Intellectual Function. 9. Endocrine System Dysregulation. 10. Detoxification Pathways. 11. Behavioral Disorders. 12. MCS. 13. Pesticides. 14. Life Disruption. 15. Actual Costs. 16. How Many People Are Affected? 17. Mechanisms. 18. Controversy
- 2. Principles. 1. Prevention. 2. Risk-Benefit Assessment. 3. Human Rights: An Ethical Counterbalance. 4. The Golden Rule, Silver Rule, and Sufferings of the Other. 5. The Precautionary Principle. 6. Nonconsensual Exposure. 7. Tragedy of the Commons. 8. Absence of Evidence Is Not Evidence of Absence. 9. Moderation in All Things. 10. Summary
- 3. Modest Proposals. 1. Research. 2. Initial Clinical Presumptions. 3. Informed Consent. 4. Burden of Proof. 5. Disaggregated Safety Standards. 6. Safe Schools. 7. Safe Workplaces. 8. Transparent Processes. 9. Full Disclosure. 10. Access to Public Spaces. 11. Additional Proposals
- 4. Brick Walls. 1. Globality. 2. Multinational Chemical Corporations. 3. Public Relations. 4. Medical Paradigms. 5. Others. App. I. North Seattle Community College Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Policy
- App. II. The Nuremberg Code (1947)
- App. III. International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects
- App. IV. Draft Declaration of Principles on Human Rights and the Environment (1994)
- App. V. Charter on Industrial Hazards and Human Rights (1996)
- App. VI. Twenty Most Common Chemicals Found in Thirty-One Fragrance Products.