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Perception of and attitude toward ethical issues among Korean occupational physicians
Background Occupational physicians (OPs) have complex relationships with employees, employers, and the general public. OPs may have simultaneous obligations towards third parties, which can lead to variable conflicts of interests.
Junghye Choi +11 more
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Update in Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2010 [PDF]
Large genome-wide association studies in patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other major lung diseases have provided insight into the genetic determinants of disease (1, 2). However, the relatively small risk attributable to genetic variation observed in those studies has prompted investigators to renew their focus ...
G R Scott, Budinger, Gökhan M, Mutlu
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Background Lead and cadmium have been identified as risk factors for hearing loss in animal studies, but large-scale studies targeting the general human population are rare.
Gu Hyeok Kang +6 more
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COVID-19 Infections and Predictors of Sickness Related Absences Among Healthcare Workers [PDF]
Background Little has been published on predictors of prolonged sick leaves during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine the rate of COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers (HCWs) and to identify the predictors of longer sick leave ...
Musharrafieh, Umayya +25 more
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Background Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) produced by incomplete combustion have negative effects on human health due to their carcinogenicity and teratogenicity. Indoor sources of PAHs include tobacco smoke, heating sources, and cooking.
Hyung-Gue Park +6 more
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Work conditions and occupational morbidity in Latvia [PDF]
Copyright: Copyright 2012 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.The aim of study was to analyse work conditions and occupational morbidity in Latvia during a 15-year period for recommendations to employment policy programmes. The study included the analysis
M. Eglite +19 more
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The 18th National Postgraduate Symposium on Environmental and Occupational Medicine, co-sponsored by the Editorial Board of Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine and the School of Public Health of Sun Yat-sen University, was successfully ...
Yunjia ZHAO +6 more
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Background Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) are emitted in the combustion or volatilization of hazardous wastes and fossil fuels. Paint, varnishing agents, and cigarette smoke are also sources of BTEX in living environments.
Hyoun Ho Oh +6 more
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Perceptions of Training in Occupational and Environmental Medicine Among Family Medicine Residents
Objective: Although knowledge of occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) is important for effective primary health care practice, few Studies have examined physicians' appraisals of training in OEM.
Jamil, Hikmet +2 more
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Background In modern society, the scale of the service industry is continuously expanding, and the number of service workers is increasing. Correspondingly, physical and mental problems related to emotional labor are becoming a major social problem.
Guang Hwi Kim +6 more
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