title: The history of occupational medicine.
abstract: The origin of occupational medicine can be traced to the era of Hippocrates. Many scholars have contributed to the development of this medical specialty, and over the years much has been learned about the relationship of health, disease, and occupation. Presented in this article is a brief sketch of the development of occupational medicine from its inception to the present.
mesh_terms: D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States