Medical Toxicology

Medical Toxicologists work in a variety of settings including

Medical toxicology is a subspecialty of medicine focusing on toxicology and providing the diagnosis, management, and prevention of poisoning and other adverse effects due to medications, occupational and environmental toxicants, and biological agents.

Medical Toxicologists work in a variety of settings including :

Emergency departments and in-patient units where they directly treat acutely poisoned patients. Outpatient clinics and occupational health settings where they evaluate the health impact from exposure to toxic substances in the home or workplace. National and regional poison control centres where they provide medical direction for health professionals, personal responders and the general public

Industry and commerce where they contribute to pharmaceutical research and development, product safety, occupational health services, and regulatory compliance. Governmental agencies where they provide toxicology expertise at all levels from local health departments to federal entities. Clinical and forensic laboratories where they aid in the design, conduction and interpretation of diagnostic tests and forensic studies.