Barry S Levy

..Many family members of military personnel had psychological problems. Further review of the adverse health consequences of this war could help to minimise the adverse health consequences of, and help to prevent, future wars...

..The authors propose a paradigm shift to establish public health and preventive medicine as the context for medical education and medical care...

..The documentation and dissemination of information about the adverse health effects of these wars and about the diversion of resources could help to mitigate these consequences and prevent their recurrence...

..More recently, there have been epidemiologic studies of its adverse effects on health. Occupational medicine physicians can play critical roles in preventing the adverse health effects of manganese...

..Chronic effects have included: psychological disorders, respiratory disorders, genotoxic effects, and endocrine abnormalities. We also present a systematic approach to evaluating individuals exposed to oil spills...

..Public health professionals can help address these problems...

..Armed conflict has an even more profound effect on low- and middle-income countries. Health professionals can play important roles in minimising the adverse consequences of war and in preventing war itself...

..Controlling proliferation--and ultimately abolishing nuclear weapons--involves national governments, intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental and professional organizations, and society at large...

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..We, health professionals, can promote peace in many ways and facilitate this work by demonstrating our values, vision, and leadership...

..They can also help governments, UN agencies, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to implement policies, laws, and programmes to prevent child prostitution and mitigate its effects on children's health...