Epidemic occupational pseudo-illness: the plague of acronyms

Curr Rev Pain. 2000;4(4):324-30. doi: 10.1007/s11916-000-0110-7.

Abstract

Genuine disorder caused by repetitive movement has unmistakable features vitally different from occupational pseudo-illness, which comes and goes in new guises and massive epidemics wherever the label legitimizes gain from compensation. The assumption of an existing label such as the carpal tunnel syndrome gives the false idea of greater potential for deception. The solution to the menace lies in logical reasoning, which recognizes falsity before it begins to dominate the minds of the community.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / etiology
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / psychology
  • Chronic Disease / psychology
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / classification
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / psychology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Hypochondriasis / classification
  • Hypochondriasis / diagnosis
  • Hypochondriasis / psychology
  • Hysteria / diagnosis
  • Hysteria / psychology
  • Malingering / classification
  • Malingering / diagnosis*
  • Malingering / psychology
  • Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical / physiology
  • Occupational Diseases / classification
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Occupational Diseases / psychology*
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / classification
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / diagnosis
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / psychology
  • Somatoform Disorders / classification
  • Somatoform Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Somatoform Disorders / psychology*