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Forging a poison prevention and control system /

Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Poison Prevention and Control.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, ©2004.
Subjects:
Poisons > Safety measures > United States. > Government policy
Poison control centers > Government policy > United States.
Poison Control Centers > organization & administration.
Delivery of Health Care > methods.
Health Policy.
Poison Control Centers > economics.
Poisoning > prevention & control.
Intoxication accidentelle > Prévention > États-Unis. > Politique gouvernementale
Centres antipoisons > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Safety.
United States.
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Table of Contents:
  • Toward a poison prevention and control system
  • Current status and opportunities
  • Magnitude of the problem
  • Historical context of poison control
  • Poison center activities, personnel, and quality assurance
  • Current costs, funding, and organizational structures
  • Data and surveillance
  • Prevention and public education
  • A public health system for poison prevention and control
  • Conclusions and recommendations.

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