Veterans at Risk
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Veterans at Risk

The Health Effects of Mustard Gas and Lewisite

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  1. 448 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Veterans at Risk

The Health Effects of Mustard Gas and Lewisite

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About this book

Recently, World War II veterans have come forward to claim compensation for health effects they say were caused by their participation in chemical warfare experiments.In response, the Veterans Administration asked the Institute of Medicine to study the issue. Based on a literature review and personal testimony from more than 250 affected veterans, this new volume discusses in detail the development and chemistry of mustard agents and Lewisite followed by interesting and informative discussions about these substances and their possible connection to a range of health problems, from cancer to reproductive disorders.The volume also offers an often chilling historical examination of the use of volunteers in chemical warfare experiments by the U.S. military--what the then-young soldiers were told prior to the experiments, how they were "e;encouraged"e; to remain in the program, and how they were treated afterward.This comprehensive and controversial book will be of importance to policymakers and legislators, military and civilian planners, officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs, military historians, and researchers.

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Table of contents

  1. Veterans at Risk
  2. Copyright
  3. Preface
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Contents
  6. Executive Summary
  7. 1 Introduction
  8. 2 Methods of Literature Collection and Survey
  9. 3 History and Analysis of Mustard Agentand Lewisite Research Programsin the United States
  10. 4 Findings from the Public Hearing Process
  11. 5 Chemistry of Sulfur Mustard and Lewisite
  12. 6 Relationship of Mustard Agent and Lewisite Exposure to Carcinogenesis
  13. 7 Nonmalignant Respiratory Effects of Mustard Agents and Lewisite
  14. 8 Ocular Effects of Mustard Agents and Lewisite
  15. 9 Dermatological Effects of Mustard Agents and Lewisite
  16. 10 Other Physiological Effects of Mustard Agents and Lewisite
  17. 11 Relationship of Mustard Agent and Lewisite Exposure to Psychological Dysfunction
  18. 12 Summary of Findings and Recommendations
  19. Bibliography
  20. APPENDIXES
  21. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
  22. Index