Female workers’ silicosis diagnosis delayed due to gender bias

Abstract After excluding alternative explanations, a silicosis diagnosis is based on the combination of appropriate silica exposure history and compatible clinical, radiological and occasionally pathological findings. Not taking appropriate occupational history by a physician may cause a misdiagnosi...

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Published in:Occupational medicine (Oxford) 2019-05, Vol.69 (3), p.219-222
Main Authors: Kerget, B, Araz, O, Yilmazel Ucar, E, Karaman, A, Calik, M, Alper, F, Akgun, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cough
Delayed Diagnosis - adverse effects
Dyspnea
Female
Guideline Adherence
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Medical History Taking
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Sexism
Silicosis - diagnosis
Silicosis - physiopathology
Textile Industry
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Summary:Abstract After excluding alternative explanations, a silicosis diagnosis is based on the combination of appropriate silica exposure history and compatible clinical, radiological and occasionally pathological findings. Not taking appropriate occupational history by a physician may cause a misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis of silicosis. Herein, we present a female worker in a small-scale sandblasting factory who worked as a controller. Her silicosis diagnosis was established 10 years after her first symptoms, and she underwent invasive procedures due to a lack of inquiry about her occupational history. Gender bias may be one of the reasons that her occupational history was not taken.
ISSN:0962-7480
1471-8405
DOI:10.1093/occmed/kqz019