Samuel S. Epstein (2004) in chapter eight, " Legislative Proposals For Reversing The Cancer Epidemic And Controlling Run-Away Industrial Technologies", Pp. 149- 170, in "Cancer as an Environmental Disease" (P. Nicolopoulou et al., 2004), suggested "six legislative proposal"(2004, P.152) as " fundamental democratic rights: (2004, P.149) to control various technological exposures to conquer cancer.
According to Epstein (2004), one of the rights for people was "precautionary principals" (P.153). The author believed that this caution was a main to protect both atmosphere and people by prohibiting and preventing the increase of new hazards with permitting the ban of doubtful products(Epstein, 2004, P.153). Also, the writer noted this important caution could lead to make industrial managers to find clear documents to show that their goods were safe (Epsein, 2004, P.153).
Another law that Epstein (2004) suggested was " reduction of toxins in use"(P.155). In the writer's opinion, this law was possible by disposing exposures and replacing other safety machinery with a sever time to observe producers(Epstien, 2004, P.155).
In addition, from the author's point of view, "right - to - know" (Epstein, 2004, P. 155) was another right for people. Epstein (2004) claimed that all information about carcinogens including the hazardous products should accessible for all people in societies(P.155). The author believed that this right was necessary for capital goods, "prescription drugs" (Epstein, 2004, P.l160), cancers that related to environmental and career (Epstein, 2004, Pp.158-161).
Moreover, the writer included another suggestion that was about governmental decisions to increase governmental finance to work more on essential research by independent, truthful and knowledgeable experts(Epstein, 2004, P.162). Also, Epstein (2004) claimed that NGOs should be involved in protection societies by evaluating studies in hazards and also supporting financially (P.164).
Another "legislative proposal" (Epstein, 2004, P.165) for industrial administrators for deforming, influencing or hiding any information about dangers in environment, occupation and customer (Epstein, 2004, P.165).
The last suggestion of the author was to create "an independent citizen health and safety agency" (Epstein, 2004, P.169). In Epstein's (2004), it is crucial to establish and organization to regulate recent healthiness (P.169). The writer believed that this organization could play the role of a mediator between industrial managers and NGOs , employees, customers (Epstein, 2004, P.169).
Monday, October 1, 2007
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Hi Eli,
Again, this is a tough topic and not easy to understand. But I can see that you can distinguish clearly the relationship of enviroment and cancer. It is amazing! I am sure that your final essay will get the best result. Thank you for sharing us the information! Nice day! Eli
Eli! I read your summary briefly and this topic is too hard to me. Maybe my capacity for understanding your high quality topic is not sufficient..(you know what, my highschool credit on Science or Biology was F) Consequently, When it comes to science or biology, I feel frustrated. Anyway, I think that stress is responsible for cancer, too. how do you think about it? if you have chance, can you explain to me, please? ^-^ have a nice day and see you in the class
Hi~ Eli
Even though I usually read your essay more than three times, it is still very hard for me to understand.
However, I can understand general point and some aspects which are related to environtment and cancer. It is very helpful to me. In fact, it always extend my biological knowledge.
Thank you Eli~ have a nice day~
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