Teaching occupational health to physicians

J Med Educ. 1978 Sep;53(9):746-51. doi: 10.1097/00001888-197809000-00006.

Abstract

A comprehensive training program for physicians interested in occupational health is presented. The objectives are to prepare students to identify and prevent occupational disease, with an emphasis on the development of a public health perspective. Seven content areas are described: epidemiology and biostatistics, toxicology, industrial hygiene, safety and ergonomics, policy issues, administration, and clinical aspects. These are organized in a matrix to provide appropriate levels of training for medical students, resident physicians, and general practioners as well as physicians seeking specialty training.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Curriculum
  • Education, Medical*
  • Education, Medical, Continuing
  • Epidemiology / education
  • Ergonomics
  • Humans
  • Internship and Residency
  • Massachusetts
  • Occupational Medicine / education*
  • Statistics as Topic
  • Toxicology / education