Section I. Occupational health -- The practice of occupational medicine -- International occupational & environmental health -- Migration & occupational health -- The occupational & environmental medical history -- Electronic health records -- Workers' compensation -- Disability management & prevention -- Section II. Occupational injuries -- Musculoskeletal injuries -- Shoulder, elbow, & hand injuries -- Back & lower extremity injuries -- Management of chronic pain -- Eye injuries -- Hearing loss -- Injuries caused by physical hazards -- Ergonomics & the prevention of occupational injuries -- Section III. Occupational illnesses -- Medical toxicology -- Clinical immunology -- Occupational hematology -- Occupational cancer -- Occupational infections -- Occupational skin disorders -- Upper respiratory tract disorders -- Occupational lung diseases -- Cardiovascular toxicology -- Liver toxicology -- Renal toxicology -- Neurotoxicology -- Female reproductive toxicology -- Male reproductive toxicology -- Section IV. Occupational and environmental exposures -- Metals -- Chemicals -- Solvents -- Gases & other airborne toxicants -- Pesticides -- Section V. Program management -- Occupational mental health & workplace violence -- Substance use disorders -- CBRNE preparedness -- Occupational safety -- Industrial (occupational) hygiene -- Disease surveillance -- Medical surveillance -- Biologic monitoring -- Section VI. Environmental health -- Principles of environmental health -- International chemicals policy, health, & human rights -- Industrial emissions, accidental releases, & hazardous waste -- Outdoor air pollution -- Building-associated illness -- Water pollution -- Multiple chemical sensitivity -- Health risk assessment -- Biostatistics & epidemiology.
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Chapters on how to conduct an occupational and environmental medical history, examine the patient, evaluate exposures, and prevent further injury and illness. Details new methods of disability management and the important role that physicians can play in preventing disability including practical information on the toxic properties and clinical manifestation of common industrial materials. Demonstrates techniques to prevent acute and cumulative workplace-related injuries with detailed discussion of international occupational and environmental health, and issues of worker migration. An appendix that concisely introduces the important topics of biostatistics and epidemiology. -- Amazon.