Veterans and Agent Orange [electronic resource] : update 2008 / Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.); Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides.; Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice.
2009
RA1242.T44 I57 2009eb
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Title Veterans and Agent Orange [electronic resource] : update 2008 / Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Corporate Author Institute of Medicine (U.S.)
ISBN 0309138841
9780309138840
Publication Details Washington, District of Columbia : National Academies Press, 2009.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xxiii, 682 p.)
Call Number RA1242.T44 I57 2009eb
Summary "From 1962 to 1971, the U.S. military sprayed herbicides over Vietnam to strip the thick jungle canopy that could conceal opposition forces, to destroy crops that those forces might depend on, and to clear tall grasses and bushes from the perimeters of U.S. base camps and outlying fire-support bases. In response to concerns and continuing uncertainty about the long-term health effects of the sprayed herbicides on Vietnam veterans, Veterans and Agent Orange provides a comprehensive evaluation of scientific and medical information regarding the health effects of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used in Vietnam. The 2008 report is the eighth volume in this series of biennial updates. It will be of interest to policy makers and physicians in the federal government, veterans and their families, veterans' organizations, researchers, and health professionals."--Publisher's description.
Note "Seventh biennial update."
"Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice."
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references.
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Added Corporate Author Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice.
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Introduction
Evaluating the evidence
Exposure to the herbicides used in Vietnam
Information related to biologic plausibility
Epidemiologic studies
new citations and background on repeatedly studied populations
Cancer
Reproductive effects and impacts on future generations
Neurologic disorders
Other health effects
Conclusions and recommendations.

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