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In the past, this was a programme taken seriously by those who sought a career in politics or public life – and quite a few who subsequently achieved it – but now only by those seeking a broader range of subjects for their first degree.
PPE was established in Oxford in 1920 as a modern alternative to Classics (known as Greats) because it was thought that a course in Philosophy and Ancient History was no longer relevant for those entering the civil service.
Additionally, the analytical framework of economics (the rational actor model) is an important approach to studying social phenomena and, as such, students ought to be familiar with it.
PPE may also be used by workers in health care settings to help protect against certain chemotherapy agents or other hazards surrounding the patient.
PPE that is intended for use in preventing or treating disease is subject to regulation under the device provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
PPE that is dripping with blood or body fluids (grossly contaminated) should be placed into a container that is leak-proof and closed.