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. 2008 Jan-Feb;123(1):79-88.
doi: 10.1177/003335490812300112.

Beryllium's public relations problem: protecting workers when there is no safe exposure level

David Michaels  1 , Celeste Monforton
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Beryllium's public relations problem: protecting workers when there is no safe exposure level

David Michaels et al. Public Health Rep. 2008 Jan-Feb.
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  • Beryllium history and public policy.
    Kolanz M. Kolanz M. Public Health Rep. 2008 Jul-Aug;123(4):423-8; author reply 428-32. Public Health Rep. 2008. PMID: 18763404 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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