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Voluntary reporting system for occupational disease: pilot project, evaluation.
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1986 May-Jun
Source: Public Health Rep. 101(3):278-282
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Description:For 18 months (1983-84), a pilot program was set up to promote the reporting of occupational disease by physicians to a local health agency. The objectives of the program were to increase the awareness among physicians of occupational disease in their practice, assist physicians in the diagnosis and management of the cases, and to provide a mechanism for public health intervention in hazardous working conditions. After discussions with leaders in the medical community, the program was initiated by a letter from the State Health Commissioner to physicians in the pilot county. A single-page reporting form was included with the letter. A bimonthly newsletter to primary care physicians was also begun. Additional educational activity included presentation of grand rounds and a one-day medical conference on the recognition of occupational disease at the single hospital in the county. All physicians reporting occupational disease received copies of all industrial hygiene reports as well as relevant medical literature from the industrial hygienist assigned to investigate all reports by physicians. Only six reports of occupational disease were received. However, three of the six reports resulted in significant intervention. A questionnaire evaluation of the program indicated that there was resistance to involvement in reporting occupational disease, although physicians do recognize occupational disease in their practices regularly.
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Subject:Argyria
Attitude Of Health Personnel
Evaluation Studies As Topic
Female
Humans
Lead Poisoning
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Male
New Jersey
Occupational Diseases
Physician's Role
Physicians
Physicians, Family
Pilot Projects
Pregnancy
Public Health Administration
Research Article
Risk
Surveys And Questionnaires
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Pubmed ID:3086920
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