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History of Modern Clinical Toxicology
1st Edition - October 13, 2021
Editor: Alan Woolf
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780128222188
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History of Modern Clinical Toxicology describes the extraordinary advances in the practice of clinical toxicology within the past 70 years and brings together stories of the people – the champions of clinical toxicology - who contributed to these advances, discovered new therapies and antidotes, and made change happen. This book lays out the poison control system they built and the fascinating story of how they created a new and evolving medical specialty. With the participation of renowned international experts as authors, the book showcases the development of poison control centers around the world and the growth of the professional societies that represent and support them today. This book also tells the stories of the modern-day toxic disasters and recent toxic exposures that gained worldwide attention and notoriety. It outlines the public health responses to such calamities which have led to improvements in our understanding of the science and changes in public health policies and regulations to forestall future such events. Finally, the book covers key policies and agencies affecting poison control centers, addresses the challenges facing clinical toxicologists of today, and predicts advances and future innovations in the field. History of Modern Clinical Toxicology is a unique resource that provides the historical and international perspective that will help students, practitioners, scientists, and health policy makers put current issues and methods in perspective. It will help them understand how infrastructure and processes in clinical toxicology have evolved and why poison control systems are configured as they are.
Offers descriptions of the key regulatory advances affecting clinical toxicology
Provides synopses of modern-day poisoning disasters
Outlines the development of modern antidotes and future directions in clinical toxicology
Describes the origins and development of the U.S. poison control system
Includes the origins and features of professional clinical toxicology societies from around the world
Includes descriptions of the history of clinical toxicology and poison control in more than 35 countries
Researchers, academics, and professional toxicologists; clinicians and other health care providers; poison control center workers, poison control centers; emergency medicine practitioners. Graduate students in clinical and medical toxicology; organizations involved in incident control and management for chemical and large-scale events; regulators
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors
Foreword
Disclaimer
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Agencies
Societies
Other
Preface to the series
Other published books
Preface
Section 1: Disasters: Examples of toxic calamities in modern times
Chapter 4.5: Professionalism in US Clinical Toxicology—Training, practice, consultation, and societies
Abstract
Professional societies
American Association of Poison Control Centers
American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
American Board of Applied Toxicology
American College of Medical Toxicologists
American Board of Medical Toxicology
Section 5: Clinical toxicology and poison information in Europe, Scandinavia, and Israel
Introduction
Chapter 5.1: United Kingdom and Ireland
Abstract
Acknowledgments
Origins
1962 Report
Four information centers
The NPIS established
Regional centers join NPIS
Service volume challenges
TOXBASE
NPIS reorganization: UK health departments plan—1997
Health Protection Agency—2002
Teratology information service
On-call responsibilities
The present NPIS
Training and accreditation
Educational outreach
Future challenges
Ireland
Chapter 5.2: Czech Republic and other Central European and Eastern European countries
Abstract
Acknowledgments
Origins
Organization of PCCs across Central and Eastern Europe
Daily operations
Country-specific information
Poisoning prevention
Staffing and professionalism
Challenges
Cooperation
Conclusions
Chapter 5.3: Russia
Abstract
Origins
Expansion of clinical toxicology
National Service Development
Poisons information
Research
Training and standards
Conclusion
Chapter 5.4: Germany
Abstract
Origins
Development of poisons centers (Giftnotruf)
Toxicological analysis
National coordination
Organization of poisons centers in Germany
Legal duties
Further poisons center activities
Funding of poisons centers
National poisoning registries
National cooperation today
Publicly funded national research projects
Current operations
Databases
Case registration
Staffing and professionalism
Conclusions
Chapter 5.5: The Netherlands
Abstract
Origins
First challenges
Organization
Scientific research
Chemicals in the Environment: A new category of information requests
Information technology developments
Staffing
International involvement
Conclusion
Chapter 5.6: Belgium
Abstract
Acknowledgments
Origins
Mission of the BPC
Operations
The executive board
Management
Clinical toxicology in Belgium
BPC staffing 2020
Resources
Cost-effectiveness
Evolution in toxicological inquiries
Evolution in the treatment of the poisoned patient
International profile
Communication and prevention
Challenges
Chapter 5.7: France
Abstract
Origins
1950s and 1960s: The first poison control center
The group for combating poisoning and EAPCCT
1970s: Rise of the French PCCs
Mission
1980s: Toxicovigilance
1990s and early 2000s: Reorganization of the PCC network
PCCs 2010–2020
ANSES, CCTV, SICAP
Clinical toxicology departments
Conclusion
Chapter 5.8: Spain and Portugal
Abstract
Clinical toxicology in Spain
Clinical toxicology in Portugal
Chapter 5.9: Italy
Abstract
Origins
The Italian National Health Service
Initial PIC development
Government recognition of Italian PICs
Present status
Challenges
Conclusions
Chapter 5.10: Switzerland
Abstract
Origins
Organization
Daily operations
Other Tox Info Suisse services
Antidotes
Staffing and professionalism
Research and scholarly activities
International ties
Challenges
Chapter 5.11: Scandinavia
Abstract
Acknowledgment
Introduction
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Chapter 5.12: Israel
Abstract
Origins
Organization
Training
National services
Daily operations
Staffing and professionalism
Israel Society of Toxicology
Challenges
Chapter 5.13: Contribution of the World Health Organization to toxicology and poisons centers
Abstract
Background
Early work on the toxicological assessment of chemicals
Consolidation of work on chemical safety
International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS)
IPCS INTOX project
Other work on poisons centers
Chemical incidents
Other WHO work relating to toxicology
Toxicity and safe use of pesticides
Prevention and management of snakebite
Improving the availability of antidotes
Challenges
Conclusions
Chapter 5.14: The European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists (EAPCCT)
Abstract
Early meetings
Progress 1964–1998
Official journal
Second constitution, renaming, and restructuring
Louis Roche Lectureship
Current EAPCCT activities
Future challenges
Section 6: Clinical toxicology and poison control in Asia and Australia
Introduction
Introduction
Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology (APAMT)
Asian Society of Toxicology (ASIATOX)
International Union of Toxicologists (IUTOX)
Middle East & North African Clinical Toxicology Association (Menatox)
Chapter 6.1: Australia
Abstract
Poison information centers
National toll-free telephone number
PIC staffing and data collection
Medical consultant toxicologist services
Clinical toxicology training
Toxicology medical services
Toxicology societies
Future challenges
Chapter 6.2: The Chinese mainland
Abstract
Origins
NIOHP, Chinese CDC
The national poisoning treatment system
Poison information system
Technical assistance data system for chemical accidents
Emergency public reporting system
Information platform for acute poisoning incidents
Other poisoning counseling systems
Education, training, and certification
Future challenges
Chapter 6.3: Taiwan
Abstract
Introduction
Poison control centers in Taiwan
Poisoning data collection
Taiwan antidote network
Clinical toxicology medical service
Clinical toxicology training and education
International collaboration
Toxicology societies
Future challenges
Chapter 6.4: The Philippines
Abstract
Origins of clinical toxicology
Origins of poison control—Setting the stage
Organization and growth of NPCIS
Current UPNPMCC operations
Vision of the UPNPMCC
The toxicology training programs
National poison prevention week
Current and future challenges and direction
Chapter 6.5: Vietnam
Abstract
Poison control in Vietnam: Origins and development
Current clinical toxicology network operations
Future challenges
Conclusion
Chapter 6.6: Thailand
Abstract
Introduction
Origins of Thai clinical toxicology
Origins of Ramathibodi Poison Center
Current RPC operations
Siriraj Poison Center
Thai Society of Clinical Toxicology
Education and training
The challenges of poison centers
Human poisoning in Thailand
Poison center activities
International collaboration
Conclusion
Chapter 6.7: South Korea
Abstract
Governmental projects for poison information
Private activities on poison control
The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
Pesticide research project
Poison information database system
Antidote project
Laboratory services for toxic substances
Future challenges
Index
No. of pages: 646
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: October 13, 2021
Imprint: Academic Press
Paperback ISBN: 9780128222188
eBook ISBN: 9780128222195
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Alan Woolf
Dr. Alan Woolf has been the Director of the Region 1 New England Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, a facility that offers consultation to health professionals and the public about clinical topics in environmental toxicology, for more than 20 years. He was also the Medical Director of the Massachusetts/Rhode Island Poison Control Center for 18 years. He is a former president of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and the American Association of Poison Control Centers, two of the premier clinical toxicology societies in America. Dr. Woolf is a Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School (HMS), Director of the Pediatric Environmental Health Center at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH), and Director of the Fellowship Training Program in Pediatric and Reproductive Environmental Health at BCH. Dr. Woolf and his colleagues research includes topics in clinical toxicology, medical therapies in the management of childhood poisonings, and topics in poisoning epidemiology and prevention.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Pediatric Environmental Health Center, BCH; Director, Region 1 New England Pediatric Environment Health Specialty Unit; Director of the Fellowship Training Program in Pediatric and Reproductive Environmental Health at BCH; Associate Chief Medical Education Officer, BCH; Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, USA
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