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Guidelines for medical screening in the workplace.

Authors :
Matte TD
Fine L
Meinhardt TJ
Baker EL
Source :
Occupational medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.) [Occup Med] 1990 Jul-Sep; Vol. 5 (3), pp. 439-56.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

This chapter deals with general principles of conducting medical examinations to detect adverse health effects of workplace exposures and thereby prevent occupational disease or slow its progression. Much of the discussion is most relevant to screening for effects of chemical hazards, but many of the principles presented apply to physical and biological hazards as well. Procedural and administrative aspects of workplace medical examinations that are not "exposure specific" and are applicable to all medical programs are reviewed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0885-114X
Volume :
5
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Occupational medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2218794