[Medicolegal aspects of occupational dermatitis].
Occupational dermatitis is very common with considerable social and economic implications. Routine screening for occupational factors is essential since it may be necessary to introduce preventive measures and compensation could be due to the patient. The general practitioner may be assisted either by the occupational therapist or by specialised services to help the patient take the administrative steps necessary in order to identify a professional disease.
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Service de pathologie professionnelle et environnement, CHRU - université de Lille-2, 1, avenue Oscar-Lambret, 59037 Lille cedex, France. labmedtrav@wanadoo.fr
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D035881:Compensation and Redress; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D012943:Social Security