Common types of Chemical that Cause Health Risks

Toxicology and Ethics

by Hans Bouma

1. What is "ethics"?
2. Codes of conduct
3. An Example of a Code of Ethics for Toxicology
4. Teaching of toxicology and ethics
Further Reading

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DDT - A Case Study

 > 20 slides
DDT - Origins - DDT - The Benefits - DDT - the Problem - DDT Bio-accumulation - DDT and Pigeons - DDT and eggshells - DDT - The Lessons - DDT, Mosquitoes, Wasps and Moths - Moths, Cockroaches, and Geckos - Dying Cats - Flying Cats - Preventing Malaria - Use of DDT - The DDT ban - Use of Pyrethroids - Malaria now - DDT Now - Conclusions (2s)

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Short Essay - Self Assessment Questions

 > 44 slides
- Natural and Synthetic Chemicals (6s) - Toxicity and Dose (3s) - Human Exposure (3s) - Environmental Exposure (3s) - Hazard and Risk (3s) - Risk Management (4s) - Toxic Waste (3s) - Risk Perception (4s) - Organic Solvents (4s) - Global Warming (3s) - Metals (4s) - Chemical Safety Information (3s)

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