Medical Geology: Man and Environment
Monica Radulescu and Grigore Buia
University of Petrosani, Romania
Corresponding author: Monica Radulescu
University of Petrosan
Str. Universitatii 20.
RO-2675 Petrosani, Romania
Telephone: 0040-54-549597
Fax number: 0040-54-549597
E-mail address: mirunache@comtrust.ro
CEJOEM 2002, Vol.8. No.2–3.:251–256
Key words:
Geology, health, disease, geochemistry, environment, toxicity
Abstract:
Medical geology deals with the relationships between natural geological human factors and
animal health problems. Here, environment means geological and edaphic constituents that act upon
life. Understanding the role of rocks, soils and groundwater in influencing the health of local
populations requires collaboration of geochemists, mineralogists and medical researchers. It is
very important to separate the environmental contributions to disease from those produced by man.
Medical geology has a significant role in reconceptualizing the beneficial and the harmful aspects of
the natural world.
Received: 3 July 2002
Accepted: 2 October 2002
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