Medical Community
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) offer a great deal of valuable resources for health professionals about working with patients who are concerned about asbestos exposure. ATSDR’s Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM), ToxFAQ’s and the extensive collection of asbestos-related materials are all available at no charge on the ATSDR Web site (www.atsdr.cdc.gov). This valuable resource includes valuable information regarding detection, diagnosis and treatment and is constantly updated with the most up-to-date information available.
Topics
- Biomarkers of Asbestos Exposure and Disease
- Transcript and final report of Expert Panel meeting
- Working with Patients
- Diagnosis, treatment, and medical testing information
- Community Site Kit
- Communications tools designed for public health practitioners
- Case Studies in Environmental Medicine
- Self-instructional publications for primary care providers
- Page last reviewed: January 20, 2009
- Page last updated: January 20, 2009
- Content source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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