PB HLTH 150B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Nitrogen Dioxide, Particulates
22 Oct 2018
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Clean air act: in 1963, it was the first federal legislation regarding air pollution control. It established a federal program within the u. s public health service and authorized research into techniques for monitoring and controlling pollution. Outdoor air pollution: multiple sources, mixture of gases and particular matter, traffic-related air pollution. Respiratory symptoms, lower lung function, airway inflammation in healthy people. Mixture, including particles of differing origin and varying size. Tuskegee syphilis study: natural history of syphilis, 600 low ses african americans, thought they were getting free medical care, treatment with penicillin standard in 1940s, treatment withheld, resulted in belmont report. Nuremberg code: voluntary, good science, prior knowledge-animal data first, minimize risk, no expectation death, risk should not exceed future benefits, proper preparation, qualified staff, free to withdraw. Helsinki declaration(cid:708)1964(cid:709) came from nuremberg code: world medical association, focus on medical community, set standard for clinical research, moral but not legal, addresses placebo.
