Textbook of Occupational Medicine Practice

by Koh, David

• ISBN13: 9789810244361
• ISBN10: 9810244363
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc

Summary

This book provides a link between occupational health and clinical practice. Besides being a valuable starting point for health professionals with an interest in occupational medicine as well as those intending to specialize in occupational medicine, the book will be a useful guide for all those who are interested in occupational medicine practice, including medical students at various levels, occupational health nurses, general practitioners, and more senior professionals in occupational medicine. In other words, it is for all who have committed themselves to the best practice for the health of working people.

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Preface to the Second Edition	vii
Preface to the First Edition	ix
About the Editors	xi
Contributors	xv
SECTION 1 --- CLINICAL OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
Work and Health	1	(34)
D Koh
J Jeyaratnam
Renal Disorders	35	(27)
KS Chia
EJC Lee
Cardiovascular Disorders	62	(14)
WO Phoon
Respiratory Disorders	76	(35)
HS Lee
CBE Chee
Skin Disorders	111	(34)
D Koh
CL Goh
Haematological Disorders	145	(15)
KS Chia
R Suri
Neurological Disorders	160	(27)
SE Chia
PN Chong
Mental Health	187	(33)
EK Ung
EH Kua
Reproductive Disorders	220	(19)
SE Chia
Musculoskeletal Disorders	239	(23)
EH Lee
HK Wong
Hepatobiliary and Gastrointestinal Disorders	262	(24)
TC AW
JM Harrington
Auditory Disorders	286	(27)
KG Rampal
NH Ismail
Eye Injuries and Other Disorders	313	(24)
TY Wong
V Balakrishnan
Occupational Infections	337	(18)
TC Aw
SECTION 2 --- SPECIAL ISSUES IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
Occupational Cancers	355	(23)
KS Chia
HP Lee
Health Screening and Periodic Medical Examinations	378	(10)
CS Lai
SM Lee
Medical Disaster Planning and Response	388	(15)
MK Lim
V Anantharaman
Assessment of Disability for Compensation	403	(18)
WH Phoon
HS Lee
S Das De
K Bose
Shiftwork and Health	421	(22)
A Spurgeon
JM Harrington
Health of Corporate Travellers	443	(15)
MK Lim
Health Promotion at the Workplace	458	(22)
IR Gardner
Prevention of Occupational Diseases	480	(25)
D Koh
J Jeyaratnam
KS Chia
Occupational Safety and Health Legislation	505	(20)
M Chan
SH Ho
KT Tan
Index	525