title: Industrial rehabilitation medicine. 1. An overview.
abstract: This self-directed learning module provides a framework for the general concepts in industrial rehabilitation medicine. It is the first of four articles on this topic for the Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This section includes material related to the work environment and the physician-patient relationship. In addition, material on the Americans with Disabilities Act informs the reader about the new consciousness employers will need to develop toward disabled workers.
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH 45267.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Scheer
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Weinstein
mesh_terms: D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006804:Ergonomics; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012307:Risk Factors