Cost of latex device-related occupational illness, workmen's compensation and legal issues.
In the United States, health care workers who become sensitised to latex face substantial problems. Their careers may prematurely come to an end, leaving them with a long struggle to achieve adequate compensation. This paper outlines some of those problems, and the actions necessary by employers, employees and worker disability groups to prevent future problems.
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University of California, San Francisco, USA.
D002322:Career Mobility; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000191:economics*; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000191:economics*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
D007840:Latex