Occupational health history: an often neglected part of medical education.
The importance of the medical history is well-known to practitioners. In contrast, most practitioners are ill-prepared to associate occupational exposures to physical and chemical agents with illness. Most medical schools have minimal education concerning the occupational and environmental factors related to diseases. This report will guide the practitioner in the link between occupation and illness and will define appropriate resource materials.
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Department of Medical Education, Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Inc., Indianapolis 46202.
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