Clinical Toxicology
Encyclopedia
Clinical Toxicology is a journal of primary interest to practicing clinical toxicologists, whether based in hospitals, poison control center
s, academia, government or industry. The journal is relevant to all professionals at the interface of clinical toxicology
with acute care, occupational and environmental medicine, public health, regulatory toxicology, pharmacology and pharmaceutics, and analytical and forensic pathology.
The journal covers unique case reports and clinical histories which are valuable for emergency room physicians and EMS professionals, and articles on poison center issues and management.
It is published by Informa.
, the European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists, and the American Association of Poison Control Centers
.
Poison control center
A poison control center is a medical facility that is able to provide immediate, free, and expert treatment advice and assistance over the telephone in case of exposure to poisonous or hazardous substances...
s, academia, government or industry. The journal is relevant to all professionals at the interface of clinical toxicology
Toxicology
Toxicology is a branch of biology, chemistry, and medicine concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms...
with acute care, occupational and environmental medicine, public health, regulatory toxicology, pharmacology and pharmaceutics, and analytical and forensic pathology.
The journal covers unique case reports and clinical histories which are valuable for emergency room physicians and EMS professionals, and articles on poison center issues and management.
It is published by Informa.
Core areas
The journal covers such topics of medical toxicology as:- Acute toxicologic care
- Environmental exposures
- Civil defenseCivil defenseCivil defense, civil defence or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state from military attack. It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, or emergency evacuation, and recovery...
- Occupational toxicology
- Substance abuseSubstance abuseA substance-related disorder is an umbrella term used to describe several different conditions associated with several different substances .A substance related disorder is a condition in which an individual uses or abuses a...
- Analytic toxicology
Society links
Clinical Toxicology is the official journal of the American Academy of Clinical ToxicologyAmerican Academy of Clinical Toxicology
The American Academy of Clinical Toxicology is a non-profit multidisciplinary health association that promotes research, education, prevention, and treatment of diseases caused by chemicals...
, the European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists, and the American Association of Poison Control Centers
American Association of Poison Control Centers
The American Association of Poison Control Centers is a private non-governmental, non-profit association representing the poison control center network of the United States and their staff and affiliated toxicologists...
.