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H. C. Lewinsohn to R. B. K. Tucker Transmitting Draft Paper on Differential Diagnosis of Asbestosis, with Attached Articles (1985)

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A February 20, 1985 cover letter from Hilton C. Lewinsohn to Dr. R. B. K. Tucker concerning Agenda Item 6.1 of the 12th Meeting of AIA/MAP, enclosing a draft paper on the differential diagnosis of asbestosis from other interstitial lung diseases. The draft, with its tables and reference list, is followed by copies of articles by Fulmer, VanOrdstrand and Murphy et al. on which the draft was based.

Author
Hilton C. Lewinsohn (Assistant Corporate Medical Director, Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs Department)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs Department
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-4240
Date
February 20, 1985
Number
Bates UCC 010765 to UCC 010797
Library no.
ACL Doc 18831 · asbestosclaims.law/library/18831
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  • Page 1: Cover letter from H. C. Lewinsohn to Dr. R. B. K. Tucker, Feb. 20, 1985, re AIA/MAP Agenda Item 6.1
  • Pages 2-11: Draft paper 'The Differential Diagnosis of Asbestosis from Other Forms of Interstitial Lung Disease', with recommendations and references
  • Pages 12-19: Tables 1-8 accompanying the draft (classification of interstitial lung disease, causes, masqueraders of asbestosis, transbronchial biopsy)
  • Pages 20-26: Reprint of J. D. Fulmer, 'The Interstitial Lung Diseases', Chest 1982; 82:172-178
  • Pages 27-30: Reprint of H. S. VanOrdstrand, 'Pneumoconioses and Their Masqueraders', J. Occup. Med. 1977; 19:747-753
  • Pages 31-33: Reprint of R. L. H. Murphy et al., 'Crackles in the Early Detection of Asbestosis', Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 1984; 129:375-379

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From Hilton C. Lewinsohn (Assistant Corporate Medical Director, Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs Department) to Dr. R. B. K. Tucker (Parktown, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa).

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This is document UC-4240 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 33 pages. Production numbers UCC 010765 to UCC 010797.

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Hilton C. Lewinsohn (Assistant Corporate Medical Director, Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs Department). “H. C. Lewinsohn to R. B. K. Tucker Transmitting Draft Paper on Differential Diagnosis of Asbestosis, with Attached Articles.” February 20, 1985. Union Carbide documents, UC-4240, Bates UCC 010765 to UCC 010797. Union Carbide Corporation, Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs Department. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 18831. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/18831.

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