作者:
Frumkin, HEmory Univ
Rollins Sch Publ Hlth Dept Environm & Occupat Hlth Atlanta GA 30322 USA
This article introduces occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) to physicians in other specialties, and especially to primary care physicians, by highlighting the common foundations of OEM practice and primary c...
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This article introduces occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) to physicians in other specialties, and especially to primary care physicians, by highlighting the common foundations of OEM practice and primary care practice. These common foundations include careful diagnosis and treatment, appropriate use of consultants, collaboration with non-medical professionals, attention to psychosocial issues, care of the entire family, respect for confidentiality, patient education, preventing disability and maximizing function, diligent patient follow-up, epidemiological thinking, and continuing medical education.
作者:
Pye, HOrris, PCook Cty Hosp
Div Occupat Med Chicago IL 60612 USA Univ Illinois
Sch Publ Hlth Great Lakes Ctr Occupat & Environm Safety & Hlth Chicago IL USA
The workers' compensation system was designed as a no-fault system in the early years of the last century. The system is organized on a state level. There are three differing models in current use: the single publ...
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The workers' compensation system was designed as a no-fault system in the early years of the last century. The system is organized on a state level. There are three differing models in current use: the single public fund, the single private fund, and an open market. States range as well in the amount of choice available to the injured workers in their selection of health care providers. In each state though, the physician plays an integral role in ensuring that the injured worker obtains adequate medical care in a prompt and efficient manner. The physician's function is either as treating physician, or as one who provides an independent medical evaluation for either the employee's lawyer, the employer, the insurer or their counsel or the state. Many obvious improvements in the system have not been made because political agreement on the state level is often lacking.
The Republic of Korea has undergone rapid industrialization since the first 5-year Socioeconomic Development flan started in 1962. Numerous industrial complexes have emerged and the number of industrial workers has be...
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The Republic of Korea has undergone rapid industrialization since the first 5-year Socioeconomic Development flan started in 1962. Numerous industrial complexes have emerged and the number of industrial workers has been increasing steadily. Along with industrial development, the numbers of cases of industrial accidents and occupational diseases, particularly noise-induced hearing loss, pneumoconiosis, and occupational diseases caused by old and newly introduced chemicals, have been increasing. These phenomena have increased social concern for occupational diseases;conflicts between employers and employees;workers' consciousness on health matters;the number of manpower and academic societies, institutions, and organizations devoted to occupational health;and the attitude of employers and government to occupational health service and have activated the labor movement.
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