'Frank'. A case of occupational respiratory distress.
This case presents a protracted and difficult problem of occupational lung disease. My role as general practitioner involved sifting through several expert opinions and balancing sometimes conflicting requirements of the employer to determine the best management programme for the patient's well-being; day-to-day counselling, and an advocacy role for the patient. The rarity of the final diagnosis, and confounding emotional factors meant that appropriate management was frequently difficult to determine.
Booth
B
B
D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001315:Australia; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014942:Workers' Compensation