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. 2018 Sep 13;15(9):1997.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph15091997.

Lead Poisoning and the Dangers of Pragmatism

Daniel Renfrew  1
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Lead Poisoning and the Dangers of Pragmatism

Daniel Renfrew. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

Drawing from ethnographic research on lead poisoning in Uruguay and secondary literature from lead poisoning cases around the world, the commentary argues that public health policy guided by pragmatism presents multiple dangers to effective health intervention.

Keywords: LMICs; Uruguay; lead poisoning.

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The author declares no conflicts of interest.

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