Approach to the patient with an occupational or environmental illness.

Frank, A L · Prim Care · 2000

review · Level V

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Abstract

This article reviews the importance of the occupational and environmental history, and the approach to a patient with a disease suspected to be of occupational or environmental origin. There is a detailed review of obtaining special aspects of the medical history related to work and environmental exposures as well as illustrative case studies. Sources of additional information are also cited.

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