title: The system of medical fitness examinations for seamen in the German Democratic Republic.
abstract: The presented report describes the system of medical fitness examinations used for all employees of the GDR's transport system, and therefore also for the seafarers serving in the merchant, fishing and technical fleets, since 1979. The novelty in these tests is that, owing to classification of working places and jobs, the requirements and work loads associated with the working places and jobs can be combined with the health and fitness of the seamen so that his fitness for a particular job can be ascertained.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D005859:Germany, East; D006801:Humans; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008297:Male; D009326:Naval Medicine; D010808:Physical Examination; D010809:Physical Fitness