Full Description
This question-and-answer review book is an excellent aid for candidates preparing for the board exam in occupational medicine and an ideal structured learning guide for physicians. It contains approximately 500 questions, with answers and explanations, based on Robert McCunney's comprehensive text, A Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Third Edition . Two additional chapters present practical strategies for preparing for and taking the board exam.The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) designates each of the four sections of this review for a maximum of 22.5 credits in Category 1 of the American Medical Association's Physician's Recognition Award .
Contents
Occupational Medical Services Legal and Ethical Issues Role of Regulatory Agencies Establishing an Occupational Health Program Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act Occupational Health Nursing: Roles and Practice The Independent Medical Evaluation The Physician Working with the Business Community Drug Testing in the Occupational Setting Accreditation of Occupational Health Services Health and Productivity Health Promotion Principles of Travel Medicine Economics of Occupational Medicine Educational Opportunities Computers and Informatics in Occupational Medicine Practice International Occupational Medicine Workers' Compensation Health Care ManagementAnswers to Chapters 1-19Suspecting Occupational Disease: The Clinician's Role Occupational Pulmonary Disease Musculoskeletal Disorders Occupational Cancers Cardiovascular Disorders Neurotoxic Disorders Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Occupational Skin Diseases Psychiatric Aspects of Occupational Medicine Allergy and Immunology Arm Pain in the Workplace Infectious Disease Hepatic Disorders The Case Report: Discovery of Occupational Disease Occupational Ophthalmology Use of Molecular Genetics in Occupational Medicine The Human Genome Project and Occupational Medicine PracticeAnswers to Chapters 20-36Industrial Hygiene Workplace Safety Toxicology Epidemiology and Biostatistics Occupational Medical Surveillance Risk Assessment in the Workplace Ergonomics Medical Center Occupational Health Fitness for Duty in the Transportation Industry The Construction Industry: Its Occupational Health and Safety Experience and Needs Health Risk Communication Reproductive HazardsAnswers to Chapters 37-48Environmental Health Environmental Medicine: Regulatory Issues International Environmental Health Clinical Environmental Medicine Indoor Environmental Quality Medical Aspects of Environmental Emergencies Emergency Response to Environmental Incidents Occupational Medicine Aspects of Terrorism The Environmental Health and Safety Audit Environmental Risk Assessment Ambient Particulates and Health Effects Accessing Environmental DataAnswers to Chapters 49-60Subject Index
