Veterans at Risk : Health Effects of Mustard Gas and Lewisite
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
030904832X
ISBN-13
9780309048323
Publisher
National Academies Press
Imprint
National Academies Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 1st, 1992
Print length
448 Pages
Weight
726 grams
Dimensions
22.90 x 15.20 x 3.20 cms
Product Classification:
Health & safety issuesMedical toxicology
Ksh 20,150.00
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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. military--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.
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