{"product_id":"veterans-at-risk-9780309048323","title":"Veterans at Risk","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Institute of Medicine\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecently, World War II veterans have come forward to claim compensation for health effects they say were caused by their participation in chemical warfare experiments.\u003cbr\u003e In response, the Veterans Administration asked the Institute of Medicine to study the issue. Based on a literature review and personal testimony from more than 250 affected veterans, this new volume discusses in detail the development and chemistry of mustard agents and Lewisite followed by interesting and informative discussions about these substances and their possible connection to a range of health problems, from cancer to reproductive disorders.\u003cbr\u003e The volume also offers an often chilling historical examination of the use of volunteers in chemical warfare experiments by the U.S. military--what the then-young soldiers were told prior to the experiments, how they were \"encouraged\" to remain in the program, and how they were treated afterward.\u003cbr\u003e This comprehensive and controversial book will be of importance to policymakers and legislators, military and civilian planners, officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs, military historians, and researchers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Academies Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48226609561751,"sku":"9780309048323","price":16623.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780309048323.webp?v=1788771395","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/veterans-at-risk-9780309048323","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}