title: Asbestos removal, health hazards, and the EPA. Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association.
abstract: Resolution 193 (A-90), which was adopted by the House of Delegates of the American Medical Association, called on the Council on Scientific Affairs to study the situation regarding asbestos abatement, the risks to health, and the appropriateness of Environmental Protection Agency regulations, policies, and control measures. This report reviews the current status of asbestos abatement as applied to schools and public buildings, which currently accounts for the major expenditure of public funds.
mesh_terms: D000574:American Medical Association; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D011639:Public Opinion; D012306:Risk; D012574:Schools / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D014484:United States Environmental Protection Agency
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances; D001194:Asbestos