Symptom Reporting & Indoor Environmental Investigations:
How Valid Are They?

photo-1On July 11, Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., who is managing principal of the International Center for Toxicology and Medicine, Rockville, Md., released via Email the first article in a series called Correcting Misapplications of Science in Personal Injury Claims: A Periodic Report with Supporting Citations. Dr. Gots has written extensively about indoor health and cause/effect relationships for a diverse range of environmental pollutants. (See the end of this article for more information on Dr. Gots.)

Dr. Gots' July Periodic Report is entitled "Why Symptoms Are a Poor Indicator of Disease in Chemical or Mold Exposure Claims: The Misleading …