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A three-page Public Health Service physician advisory dated April 25, 1978, on the health effects of asbestos exposure following studies of shipyard workers. It describes asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma and other cancers, and long latency, and advises physicians on exposure histories, lung disease management, smoking cessation and cancer surveillance. It refers readers to the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute for more information.
- Author
- Julius B. Richmond, M.D. (Surgeon General; Assistant Secretary for Health)
- Published by
- U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Surgeon General of the Public Health Service
- Series
- Union Carbide documents, UC-207
- Date
- April 25, 1978
- Number
- Bates A10744 to A10746
- Library no.
- ACL Doc 15467 · asbestosclaims.law/library/15467
- Rights
- A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.
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From Julius B. Richmond, M.D. (Surgeon General; Assistant Secretary for Health) to Physicians (general addressees).
- U.S. Department of Health (its organization)
- American Cancer Society (named)
- CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (named)
- Journal of the American Medical Association (named)
- National Cancer Institute (named)
- U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (named)
- U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) (named)
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This is document UC-207 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 3 pages. Production numbers A10744 to A10746.
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Julius B. Richmond, M.D. (Surgeon General, Assistant Secretary for Health). “Surgeon General Julius B. Richmond, Physician Advisory on Health Effects of Asbestos.” April 25, 1978. Union Carbide documents, UC-207, Bates A10744 to A10746. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Surgeon General of the Public Health Service. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 15467. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/15467.
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