@BOOK{NAP9618, author = "Institute of Medicine", editor = "Martha Grigg and Stuart Bondurant and Virginia L. Ernster and Roger Herdman", title = "Information for Women About the Safety of Silicone Breast Implants", doi = "10.17226/9618", abstract = "When the Institute of Medicine began their comprehensive study of the safety of silicone breast implants, they heard directly from many women who suffer severe systemic illnesses. While convinced that in most instances the implants were not causally related to their conditions, the committee noted that many women felt strongly that they were not provided with adequate information on which to base their decision to have these implants. This short, 16-page guide puts this vital information in simple terms for women who have had implants or are considering them. Learn the risks\u2014and the facts\u2014today.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9618/information-for-women-about-the-safety-of-silicone-breast-implants", year = 2000, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" }