Inaccuracies in article on mesothelioma in brake workers

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 232-234

  Hessel, Patrick A ^a  

^a Epilung Consulting   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASBESTOS;

AIR POLLUTANT; CAR; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; LEGAL LIABILITY; LUNG TUMOR; MESOTHELIOMA; NOTE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SCIENTIFIC MISCONDUCT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; ASBESTOS; AUTOMOBILES; DATA INTERPRETATION, STATISTICAL; HUMANS; LIABILITY, LEGAL; LUNG NEOPLASMS; MESOTHELIOMA; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SCIENTIFIC MISCONDUCT;

EID: 67651034183     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Letter

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