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.
MeSH terms
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques*
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Environmental Illness / diagnosis*
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Environmental Monitoring / methods
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Humans
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Information Services
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Internet
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Medical History Taking / methods*
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Occupational Diseases / diagnosis*
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Occupational Exposure / adverse effects
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Occupational Exposure / analysis
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Occupational Medicine / methods
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Physical Examination / methods*
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United States
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Workers' Compensation