Dr. Irving J. Selikoff was a remarkable physician and scientist who contributed to knowledge in several areas of medicine, including asbestos-related disease and helped in the worldwide struggle to prevent exposure to asbestos, Dr. Selikoff helped train a generation of occupational physicians who now work around the world. He spent most of his career at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. For more about Dr Selikoff and his work, go to the website of the Ramazzini Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health Research www.ramazziniusa.org . For more information on asbestos issues today, check out the numerous Asbestos Victims Support groups around the world, founded and run by victims and their families, including: USA - Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org England - Merseyside Asbestos Victim Support Group www.asbestosdiseases.org.uk Australia - www.adfa.org.au This clip is from a 1993 video from the Asbestos Workers International Union.
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