title: History of toxicology and allied sciences: a bibliographic review and guide to suggested readings.
abstract: With roots extending to antiquity, toxicology is a profession that recognizes that the past is often prologue to the present. In that spirit, this article provides a comprehensive bibliographic overview of writings on the history of toxicology and allied sciences. These writings pertain to the evolution of toxicology, its various methods, concepts, and theories; as well as pioneers of the profession and the growth of professional toxicological organizations. It is not an exhaustive survey, but provides a thorough accounting of literature pertaining to the history of toxicology.
authors.affiliation: Heritage North, Shoreline, Washington, USA. heritagenorth@comcast.net
authors.forename: Dale A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Stirling
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D014116:Toxicology / Q000266:history*