A Critique of Helsinki Criteria for Using Lung Fiber Levels to Determine Causation in Mesothelioma Cases
Asbestos is a known human carcinogen and the chief known cause of mesothelioma. In 1997, a group of experts developed the Helsinki Criteria, which established criteria for attribution of mesothelioma to asbestos. The criteria include two methods for causation attribution: 1) a history of significant...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Levy Library Press
2021-07-01
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Series: | Annals of Global Health |
Online Access: | https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/3135 |