title: [Work-related diseases--a medical problem or a social problem?].
abstract: The author presents, on the basis of the available literature, an issue of work-related diseases which are identified as diseases of multi-factor etiology. This group of diseases can be induced or progressed by unfavourable working conditions. Among them, the effect of certain chemicals, dust pollution, unphysiological job performance and psycho-social factors plays an essential role. Because of multi-factor etiology of some work-related diseases such as back pains, arterial hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, chronic bronchitis and psycho-somatic illnesses, the diagnosis, collection of information on the incidence and undertaking of preventive measures involve a muldisciplinary system of health care, mainly based on occupational health services.
authors.affiliation: Przychodni Chorób Zawodowych, Instytutu Medycyny Pracy, Lodzi.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Izycki
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012940:Social Problems