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The toxicological report is the cornerstone in court and business when it comes to the weighing of arguments in scientifically based trials and investigations dealing with human and environmental health concerns. The toxicological expert who is responsible for its preparation is usually regarded as an unbiased and independent expert in the field, and her/his statements should be as concise and reasonable as possible. Depending on the case of interest, the toxicological report may eventually become a piece of evidence, sometimes with far-reaching consequences.
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Gudermann, T., Mückter, H., Duffus, J.H., Bolt, H.M. (2014). Toxicological Report. In: Reichl, FX., Schwenk, M. (eds) Regulatory Toxicology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35374-1_98
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