Veterans at Risk

Veterans at Risk
Title Veterans at Risk PDF eBook
Author Institute of Medicine
Publisher National Academies Press
Pages 448
Release 1993-02-01
Genre Medical
ISBN 030904832X

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Recently, World War II veterans have come forward to claim compensation for health effects they say were caused by their participation in chemical warfare experiments. In response, the Veterans Administration asked the Institute of Medicine to study the issue. Based on a literature review and personal testimony from more than 250 affected veterans, this new volume discusses in detail the development and chemistry of mustard agents and Lewisite followed by interesting and informative discussions about these substances and their possible connection to a range of health problems, from cancer to reproductive disorders. The volume also offers an often chilling historical examination of the use of volunteers in chemical warfare experiments by the U.S. militaryâ€"what the then-young soldiers were told prior to the experiments, how they were "encouraged" to remain in the program, and how they were treated afterward. This comprehensive and controversial book will be of importance to policymakers and legislators, military and civilian planners, officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs, military historians, and researchers.

The Precipice

The Precipice
Title The Precipice PDF eBook
Author Toby Ord
Publisher Hachette Books
Pages 480
Release 2020-03-24
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 031648489X

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This urgent and eye-opening book makes the case that protecting humanity's future is the central challenge of our time. If all goes well, human history is just beginning. Our species could survive for billions of years - enough time to end disease, poverty, and injustice, and to flourish in ways unimaginable today. But this vast future is at risk. With the advent of nuclear weapons, humanity entered a new age, where we face existential catastrophes - those from which we could never come back. Since then, these dangers have only multiplied, from climate change to engineered pathogens and artificial intelligence. If we do not act fast to reach a place of safety, it will soon be too late. Drawing on over a decade of research, The Precipice explores the cutting-edge science behind the risks we face. It puts them in the context of the greater story of humanity: showing how ending these risks is among the most pressing moral issues of our time. And it points the way forward, to the actions and strategies that can safeguard humanity. An Oxford philosopher committed to putting ideas into action, Toby Ord has advised the US National Intelligence Council, the UK Prime Minister's Office, and the World Bank on the biggest questions facing humanity. In The Precipice, he offers a startling reassessment of human history, the future we are failing to protect, and the steps we must take to ensure that our generation is not the last. "A book that seems made for the present moment." —New Yorker

The Fantods of Risk

The Fantods of Risk
Title The Fantods of Risk PDF eBook
Author Ann Blair Kloman
Publisher Xlibris Corporation
Pages 133
Release 2008-01-21
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 1450045707

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The Fantods of Risk is a collection of essays from the pages of Risk Management Reports, which the author edited, wrote and published from 1974 through 2007, plus several other published articles. The subject is risk management, a discipline for dealing with uncertainty in our personal and organizational lives. They continue the author’s contrary and challenging approach to managing risk, first started in Risk Management Reports and later in Mumpsimus Revisited, published in 2005.

Waste Incineration and Public Health

Waste Incineration and Public Health
Title Waste Incineration and Public Health PDF eBook
Author National Research Council
Publisher National Academies Press
Pages 336
Release 2000-10-21
Genre Science
ISBN 030906371X

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Incineration has been used widely for waste disposal, including household, hazardous, and medical wasteâ€"but there is increasing public concern over the benefits of combusting the waste versus the health risk from pollutants emitted during combustion. Waste Incineration and Public Health informs the emerging debate with the most up-to-date information available on incineration, pollution, and human healthâ€"along with expert conclusions and recommendations for further research and improvement of such areas as risk communication. The committee provides details on: Processes involved in incineration and how contaminants are released. Environmental dynamics of contaminants and routes of human exposure. Tools and approaches for assessing possible human health effects. Scientific concerns pertinent to future regulatory actions. The book also examines some of the social, psychological, and economic factors that affect the communities where incineration takes place and addresses the problem of uncertainty and variation in predicting the health effects of incineration processes.

The Speed of Risk

The Speed of Risk
Title The Speed of Risk PDF eBook
Author Richard F. Chambers
Publisher
Pages
Release 2019-03-30
Genre
ISBN 9781634540599

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The Chamber of Commerce Journal

The Chamber of Commerce Journal
Title The Chamber of Commerce Journal PDF eBook
Author
Publisher
Pages 414
Release 1903
Genre Commerce
ISBN

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Ophthalmology: A Brief Review for Nurses, Medical Students and Ophthalmic Technicians

Ophthalmology: A Brief Review for Nurses, Medical Students and Ophthalmic Technicians
Title Ophthalmology: A Brief Review for Nurses, Medical Students and Ophthalmic Technicians PDF eBook
Author MD Justin E. Anderson
Publisher Lulu.com
Pages 73
Release 2008-03-26
Genre Medical
ISBN 0615199968

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LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY before your rotation. . . Ophthalmology: A Brief Review for Nurses Medical Students, and Medical Technicians is a succinct primer for all members of the ophthalmic healthcare team. Listening to the digital audio of this book is a fast and efficient review or introduction to ophthalmology. Learning ophthalmology begins with learning the language of ophthalmology. Therefore, this text is laid out in a simple format with a disease and its definition and possible treatments. This text was originally written as a "Brief Review" for nurses studying for the Certification Examination for Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (CEORN), addressing many subjects listed by the NCBORN 2007 Handbook; and serves as an excellent introduction or brief review to ophthalmology. This and other works also available in Digital Audio at www.ApolloAudiobooks.com.