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Ethical thinking in occupational and environmental medicine: Commentaries from the Selikoff Fund for Occupational and Environmental Cancer Research
American journal of industrial medicine, v 65(4), pp 286-320
14 Feb 2022
PMID: 35156722
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Abstract
A tribute to Dr. Irving J. Selikoff MD, the founder of this journal, is indeed welcome now more than two decades after his passing. He was known during his lifetime as the US Father of Environmental Medicine which at the time encompassed occupational medicine and much more as industry also polluted the general environment. The 1970s were a busy time as OSHA and the EPA were newly formed and high exposures to workers were no exception. Dr. Selikoff was a brave pioneer examining workers throughout the country and Canada, publicizing their exposures, and writing and presenting the scientific results. Industry was not always receptive and controlled an astounding amount of narrative, with the creation of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine filling a void of scientific need. We four authors write about the ethics of occupational health, the plight of nuclear energy workers, the climate crisis and opportunity for unions to engage workers, and the global march toward educating medical students on workers' health and safety. All four of us interacted with Dr. Selikoff during his tenure at Mount Sinai, and over the years joined each other in promoting his legacy. Toward that end we have written articles honoring his memory.
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- Title
- Ethical thinking in occupational and environmental medicine: Commentaries from the Selikoff Fund for Occupational and Environmental Cancer Research
- Creators
- Sheldon W. Samuels - Executive Vice President, Irving J. Selikoff Fund for Occupational and Environmental Cancer Research, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.Knut Ringen - Center for Construction Research and TrainingWilliam N. Rom - Department of Global and Environmental Health, NYU School of Global Public Health, New York, New York, USA.Arthur Frank - Supreme Council Of Health
- Publication Details
- American journal of industrial medicine, v 65(4), pp 286-320
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 35
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000754625300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85124711231
- Other Identifier
- 991019169557404721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health