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Charles Marwick

JAMA. 1998;280:1814-1815.

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THE 105TH CONGRESS got poor marks on legislation that affects children's health, says Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), a nonprofit public health advocacy organization of 18,000 health professionals and others.

Founded in 1961 by physicians concerned about the effects on health of radioactive fallout and the threat of nuclear war, PSR—while continuing its efforts in that sphere—has broadened its interests to include action on gun control and environmental issues such as safe water, air quality, lead poisoning, and global warming, according to Thomas E. Hobbins, MD, president elect.

In preparing its report, the group evaluated 22 pieces of legislation related to child health and safety that were considered during the session that ended in October. Children's health was the focus because PSR argues that environmental pollution poses a greater risk to them than to adults. Hobbins, who is medical director of the Maryland Sleep Disorders Center in Baltimore, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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