GENERAL SURGERY

Travel

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Overview Travelling abroad has now become a common feature of many types of employment Hazards faced by occupational travellers may appear similar to those of the general tourist but various…

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Hazards of Work

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Overview Work has an important influence on health, both public and individual. It brings great health benefits but can also be detrimental to both Work related injuries and illnesses take…

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Genetics and Reproduction

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Overview Genetic differences may make some workers more susceptible to the impact of occupational and environmental exposures Such exposures might also be passed to future generations through changes to the…

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Health, Work and Wellbeing

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Overview Work is generally good for both physical and mental wellbeing Work can help recovery and a return to normal life Being out of work has a detrimental effect on…

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Ethics

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Overview The principles of autonomy, ‘do no harm’, ‘do good’ and justice underpin all medical ethics and apply equally to occupational health Occupational health professionals often owe a duty to…

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Implications of Multimorbidity for Health Policy

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Chapter 11Implications of Multimorbidity for Health Policy Chris Salisbury1 and Martin Roland2 1Centre for Academic Primary Care, NIHR School for Primary Care Research, School of Social and Community Medicine, University…

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Treatment Burden and Multimorbidity

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Chapter 8Treatment Burden and Multimorbidity Katie I. Gallacher1, Victor M. Montori2, Carl R. May3, and Frances S. Mair1 1General Practice and Primary Care, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of…

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Multimorbidity and the Primary Care Clinic

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Chapter 5Multimorbidity and the Primary Care Clinic Stewart W. Mercer1 and Chris Salisbury2 1General Practice and Primary Care, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, UK 2Centre for Academic…

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