Communication of epidemiology study results by industry: The Dow Chemical Company approach

Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 492-497

  Collins, James J ^a   Bodner, Kenneth M ^a   Baase, Catherine M ^a   Burns, Carol ^a   Jammer, Brenda ^a   Bloemen, Louis J ^a  

^a DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Dioxin; Right to know; Soft tissue sarcoma

Indexed keywords

DIOXIN;

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; COMMUNITY; MASS COMMUNICATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; WORKER;

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; COMMUNICATION; EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 10644265333     PISSN: 10534245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jea.7500394     Document Type: Review

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