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- Toxicologists
play a big part in undoing medical mysteries. They can determine
cause of death, and causes of disease. Toxicologists frequently
visit sites of crimes and investigate what had happened.
- Toxicologists
also play a big part in assisting autopsies. Some responsibilities
include assisting in preparation of study protocals and
amendments. Toxicologists participate in pre-inititiation
meetings, and ensure that all study related events are performed
as scheduled.
- Toxicologists
play a big role as well in the legal field. They usually
have to testify under oath after a crime scene investigation.
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- Toxicologists
require a B.S. or B.A. or M.S. in any science field, like
biology, animal science, or forensic science. These degrees
help them in the following areas: the safety of using certain
chemicals, such as hazardous chemicals. These areas require
a great deal of attention for toxicologists.
- Toxicity is
the capacity of a substance to produce injury, which toxicologists
are mainly concerned with. Toxicologists focus mainly on
laboratory toxicology, with the effects on humans and animals
as in the case of drugs, and poisons.
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- Toxicologists
make about $465,000 a year.
This is a toxicologist working in a lab.
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