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Poison Control: Celebrating 40 years of poison prevention at CHOP

Poison Control: Celebrating 40 years of poison prevention at CHOP

Update: 2025-08-20
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This year the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Poison Control Center celebrates it's 40th anniversary! In this episode, Fred Henretig, MD, one of the founders of the Poison Control Center reviews the history of how the Center came to be and it's role in keeping children safe and healthy in 2025. Robert Bassett, DO, teaches us about how the Poison Control Center operates and what the most common poisoning threats are today and how to prevent them. Meanwhile, Katie Lockwood, MD, MEd, shares that her family has called, so make sure you have 1-800-222-1222 saved in your phone and listen to this fascinating episode for more tips on poison prevention!

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Poison Control: Celebrating 40 years of poison prevention at CHOP

Poison Control: Celebrating 40 years of poison prevention at CHOP

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