04164nam a2200721 i 4500 on1376500945 EBZ 20251029164106.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 230120t20232023flua ob 001 0 eng 2022048160 EBZ eng EBZ GBC340979 bnb 020967005 Uk 9781003346661 electronic book 1003346669 electronic book 9781000861419 electronic book 1000861414 electronic book 9781000861402 electronic book 1000861406 electronic book 9781032387659 hardcover 1032387653 hardcover 9781032387642 paperback 10.1201/9781003346661 doi 9781000861419 Ingram Content Group pcc RA1213 .B64 2023 MED 071000 bisacsh MED 096000 bisacsh SCI 013000 bisacsh MMGT bicssc MAIN Boelsterli, Urs A., 1948- author. 64895 Why the dose matters : assessing the health risk of exposure to toxicants / Urs A. Boelsterli. First edition. Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2023. ©2023 1 online resource (xv, 236 pages) : illustrations (some color) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier textual sapdv EBSCOhost Includes bibliographical references and index. "This book describes a rational basis for gauging the risk of chemicals, setting a contrast to sensational, often irrational, and even hysterical reports about poisonous compounds that highlight the hazard while ignoring the actual risk"-- Provided by publisher. <P>1. Introduction. <STRONG>Part I The Concepts: Hazard and Exposure</STRONG> 2. What Does "Toxic" Mean? 3. Paracelsus Reloaded-The Dose Concept. 4. Exposure-The Key Determinant in Risk Assessment. 5. Natural and Synthetic Chemicals. 6. What Our Body Does to a Chemical. 7. What a Chemical Does to Our Body. 8. Defense Shields. 9. Correlation and Causality. <STRONG>Part II The Chemicals</STRONG> 10. Pesticides-Killers with a License. 11. Toxic Food. 12. Dietary Supplements -- The More The Better? 13. Significant Risks: Persistent and Widespread. 14. Drugs. <STRONG>Part III The Risk </STRONG>15. Safety Assessment. 16. Acceptable Limits, Tolerance, and Red Lines. 17. Risk Assessment. 18. Gauging the Risk Against the Benefit. 19. Risk Communication. <STRONG>Part IV The Future </STRONG>20. Toxicological Challenges. 21. Conclusions and Outlook.</P> EBSCOhost "EBSCO evaluates our products based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the related Section 508 and EN 301 549 regulations in the US and EU. Most EBSCO products are substantially conformant with WCAG 2.2 level AA." Source: https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/EBSCO-VPATs?language=en_US. Last accessed April 22, 2025. Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 30, 2023). Toxicology Popular works. 64896 Environmental toxicology Popular works. 64897 Health risk assessment Popular works. 64898 Chemicals Health aspects. 64899 MEDICAL / Pharmacology bisacsh 64250 MEDICAL / Toxicology bisacsh 64900 SCIENCE / Chemistry / General bisacsh 64901 Print version: Boelsterli, Urs A., 1948- Why the dose matters First edition. Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2023 9781032387642 (DLC) 2022048159 EBSCOhost https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3566725 Askews and Holts Library Services ASKH AH40824537 EBSCOhost EBSC 3566725 92 N$T 56084 56084