Mental Health

Studies from D.F. Merlo et al provide new data on mental health in children

Published in Physician Law Weekly, August 15th, 2007

Data detailed in "Ethics in studies on children and environmental health" have been presented. According to a study from Genova, Italy, "Children, because of age-related reasons, are a vulnerable population, and protecting their health is a social, scientific and emotional priority. The increased susceptibility of children and fetuses to environmental (including genotoxic) agents has been widely discussed by the scientific community."

"Children may experience different levels of chemical exposure than adults, and their sensitivity to chemical toxicities may be increased or decreased in comparison with adults. Such considerations also apply to unborn (fetal exposure) and...

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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2007-08-15)

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