Trials and Tribulations of Protecting Children from Environmental Hazards
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Trials and Tribulations of Protecting Children from Environmental Hazards
Society is increasingly aware of the profound impact that the environment has on children's health. Not surprisingly, there is increasing public scrutiny about children's exposures to environmental hazards, especially for disadvantaged children. These trends underscore the ethical imperative to develop a framework to protect children from environmental hazards. Such a framework must include reg...
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عنوان ژورنال: Environmental Health Perspectives
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0091-6765
DOI: 10.1289/ehp.9001