title: Cost of latex device-related occupational illness, workmen's compensation and legal issues.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007840:Latex