The ethics of hormesis - No fuss?

Human and Experimental Toxicology

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 643-646

  Sandin, P ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

ALARA principle; Ethics; Hormesis; Risk

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; ETHICS; HEALTH HAZARD; HORMESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; SHORT SURVEY;

ANIMALS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXINS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 57049184198     PISSN: 09603271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0960327108098490     Document Type: Short Survey

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