We just had an article mentioned on this list that reported on a Capitol Hill briefing on the lack of toxicity training in U.S. Chemistry degree programs. In order for chemistry students to read an SDS unless they first have a basic understanding of toxicology, e.g., LD50s, acute/chronic, routes of entry, and all of that is crucial to their education. I found an easy source for that article.
I usually sum up this problem for the art and theater students with a couplet:
From: Steve McLean <steve_mclean**At_Symbol_Here**BYU.EDU>
To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU>
Sent: Mon, Jan 25, 2016 2:22 pm
Subject: [DCHAS-L] The university didn't prepare me for this!
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