• Topic

    Occupational Health

    This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on occupational health, including back pain and injuries, impairment and disability evaluations, noise-induced hearing loss, occupational illnesses, occupational lung disease, work-related injuries, and work-site safety and health programs. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.
    Categories
    Overview
    Sep 15, 2018 Violence in the Health Care Setting: What Can We Do? [Curbside Consultation]
    Jun 15, 2016 Common Occupational Disorders: Asthma, COPD, Dermatitis, and Musculoskeletal Disorders   Alg
    Jan 01, 2014 Evaluation and Treatment of the Acutely Injured Worker
    Mar 15, 2013 Using Mindfulness Techniques to Improve Difficult Clinical Encounters [Editorials]
    Nov 01, 2012 Demoralization: A Precursor to Physician Burnout? [Curbside Consultation]
    Nov 01, 2009 Dealing with the Impaired Physician [Curbside Consultation]
    Apr 01, 2007 Work-Related Eye Injuries and Illnesses   PtEd
    Mar 01, 2007 Asbestos-Related Lung Disease   PtEd
    Sep 15, 2002 Occupational Skin Disease   PtEd
    Dec 01, 2001 Work-Related Asthma   Alg   PtEd
    Aug 01, 2001 A Case of Physician Burnout [Curbside Consultation]
    Treatment
    Dec 01, 2019 Nonspecific Low Back Pain and Return to Work   Alg   PtEd
    Sep 15, 2016 Helping Pregnant Women Keep Their Jobs [Curbside Consultation]
    Jul 15, 2016 Caring for Patients with Job Insecurity Who Are Experiencing Chronic Work-Related Pain [Curbside Consultation]
    Screening and Diagnosis
    May 15, 2023 Disability Evaluations: Common Questions and Answers   CME
    Nov 15, 2017 Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults [Putting Prevention Into Practice]
    Jun 01, 2011 Pre-employment Examinations for Preventing Occupational Injury and Disease [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Jul 15, 2010 Recognizing Occupational Illnesses and Injuries
    Apr 15, 2010 The Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Medical Examination: Practical Issues
    Editorials and Letters
    Jun 01, 2011 Screening Questionnaire for Work-Related Health Problems [Letters to the Editor]
    Jan 15, 2009 Severe Occupational Lung Disease from Exposure to Flavoring Chemicals [Editorials]
    Jun 15, 2008 The Family Physician's Role in Assessing Impairment and Disability [Editorials]
    Patient Education, Self-Care
    Nov 15, 2007 Low Back Pain and Your Job: What You Can Do to Get Back to Work [Information from Your Family Doctor]   PtEd
    Mar 01, 2007 Asbestosis: What You Should Know [Information from Your Family Doctor]   PtEd
    Other AFP Content
    Jul 01, 2003 Disability Revisited [Curbside Consultation]
    Jan 01, 2001 A Patient Seeking Disability [Curbside Consultation]

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