Agent Orange at the Crossroads of Science and Social Concern

Abstract

This report examines the question 'Is Agent Orange responsible for health problems reported among Vietnam veterans?' A review is presented of the use of herbicides in South Vietnam and a model is proposed for objectively analyzing environmental health issues. Although extensive scientific data are available on the effects of Agent Orange and the dioxin contaminant, social, political, and legal concerns continue to drive the controversy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA102611

Entities

People

  • Alvin L. Young

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Army Personnel
  • Body Weight
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Neoplasms
  • Personnel Management
  • Vietnam War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies