Abstract
To gain insight into corporate activities regarding the identification of occupational carcinogens earlier in this century, the actions of one industry, the asbestos industry, were reviewed. This industry, in concert with many of its insurers, systematically developed and then suppressed information on the carcinogenicity of asbestos. The development of warnings for those exposed to the asbestos was delayed. As a result, millions of workers were exposed to the carcinogen and hundreds of thousands died. These events are placed into the context of similar activities in other industries during this time.
Publication types
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Historical Article
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Asbestos / history*
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Asbestosis / history*
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Asbestosis / mortality
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Asbestosis / prevention & control
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History, 20th Century
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Humans
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Industry / history*
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Industry / legislation & jurisprudence
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Neoplasms / history*
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Neoplasms / mortality
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Neoplasms / prevention & control
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Occupational Diseases / history*
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Occupational Diseases / mortality
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Occupational Diseases / prevention & control
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Occupational Health / history*
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Occupational Health / legislation & jurisprudence
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Product Labeling / history
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Product Labeling / standards
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Research / history*
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Scientific Misconduct / history
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Truth Disclosure
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United States