Occupational medicine as a specialty

Occupational medicine is one of the more recently accepted specialties and is best defined by the social context in which it is practiced. The current structure of the specialty is more easily understood in the light of its historical background. Occupational medicine brings together knowledge from...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 1989-02, Vol.65 (760), p.89-93
Main Author: Slattery, D. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Occupational Health Services
Occupational Medicine - education
Specialization
United Kingdom
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Summary:Occupational medicine is one of the more recently accepted specialties and is best defined by the social context in which it is practiced. The current structure of the specialty is more easily understood in the light of its historical background. Occupational medicine brings together knowledge from a wide spectrum of disciplines which is reflected in its academic and research bases. A great variety of activities and environments are covered and this has posed problems in defining and organizing higher specialist training. Occupational considerations impact on almost every aspect of medical practice and there is a need for wider understanding of occupational medicine principles in the profession as a whole both in this country and abroad.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.65.760.89