Science of problems, science of solutions or both? A case example of bisphenol A

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Volumn 65, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 649-650

  Tickner, Joel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

4,4' ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL; PHENOL DERIVATIVE;

EDITORIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCIENCE; UNCERTAINTY;

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; PHENOLS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCIENCE; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 79960216881     PISSN: 0143005X     EISSN: 14702738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jech.2010.112706     Document Type: Editorial

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