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Veterans and Agent Orange : Update 2008.

"From 1962 to 1971, the U.S. military sprayed herbicides over Vietnam to strip the thick jungle canopy that could conceal opposition forces, to destroy crops that those forces might depend on, and to clear tall grasses and bushes from the perimeters of U.S. base camps and outlying fire-support...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Update), Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Seventh Biennial
Other Authors: Medicine, Institute of
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington : National Academies Press, 2014.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"From 1962 to 1971, the U.S. military sprayed herbicides over Vietnam to strip the thick jungle canopy that could conceal opposition forces, to destroy crops that those forces might depend on, and to clear tall grasses and bushes from the perimeters of U.S. base camps and outlying fire-support bases. In response to concerns and continuing uncertainty about the long-term health effects of the sprayed herbicides on Vietnam veterans, Veterans and Agent Orange provides a comprehensive evaluation of scientific and medical information regarding the health effects of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used in Vietnam. The 2008 report is the eighth volume in this series of biennial updates. It will be of interest to policy makers and physicians in the federal government, veterans and their families, veterans' organizations, researchers, and health professionals."--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:1 online resource (706 pages)
ISBN:9780309138857
030913885X