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Table of Contents
Cover Page
How to Use the Course
Initial Check
Purpose
Primary Care Clinicians
Affected Organ Systems
Indoor Air Pollution
Other Toxicants
Exposure Components
Exposure Survey
Work History
Environmental History
Other Resources
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Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) 

Taking an Exposure History
Literature Cited


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