title: Unjustified employee concern aroused by a direct-service toxicologic testing laboratory.
abstract: A rising concern for personal health and fitness on the part of employees is a positive development with great potential for personal well-being. When misdirected into fads and exploitive practices, however, this concern can be a source of unnecessary anxiety and confusion. This brief report describes a problem that may become more common in our increasingly health-conscious society.
mesh_terms: D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D003954:Diagnostic Services; D006197:Hair / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D008628:Mercury