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    Occupational Health

    This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on occupational health, including back pain and injuries, impairment and disability evaluations, noise-induced hearing loss, occupational illnesses, occupational lung disease, work-related injuries, and work-site safety and health programs. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.
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    Overview

    Treatment

    Screening and Diagnosis

    Editorials and Letters

    Patient Education, Self-Care

    Other AFP Content

    Overview
    May 15, 2025 — Common Occupational Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders   CME
    Sep 15, 2018 — Violence in the Health Care Setting: What Can We Do? [Curbside Consultation]
    Jun 15, 2016 — Common Occupational Disorders: Asthma, COPD, Dermatitis, and Musculoskeletal Disorders   Alg
    Jan 01, 2014 — Evaluation and Treatment of the Acutely Injured Worker
    Mar 15, 2013 — Using Mindfulness Techniques to Improve Difficult Clinical Encounters [Editorials]
    Nov 01, 2012 — Demoralization: A Precursor to Physician Burnout? [Curbside Consultation]
    Nov 01, 2009 — Dealing with the Impaired Physician [Curbside Consultation]
    Apr 01, 2007 — Work-Related Eye Injuries and Illnesses   PtEd
    Mar 01, 2007 — Asbestos-Related Lung Disease   PtEd
    Sep 15, 2002 — Occupational Skin Disease   PtEd
    Dec 01, 2001 — Work-Related Asthma   Alg   PtEd
    Aug 01, 2001 — A Case of Physician Burnout [Curbside Consultation]
    Treatment
    Dec 01, 2019 — Nonspecific Low Back Pain and Return to Work   Alg   PtEd
    Sep 15, 2016 — Helping Pregnant Women Keep Their Jobs [Curbside Consultation]
    Jul 15, 2016 — Caring for Patients with Job Insecurity Who Are Experiencing Chronic Work-Related Pain [Curbside Consultation]
    Screening and Diagnosis
    May 15, 2023 — Disability Evaluations: Common Questions and Answers
    Nov 15, 2017 — Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults [Putting Prevention Into Practice]
    Jun 01, 2011 — Pre-employment Examinations for Preventing Occupational Injury and Disease [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Jul 15, 2010 — Recognizing Occupational Illnesses and Injuries
    Apr 15, 2010 — The Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Medical Examination: Practical Issues
    Editorials and Letters
    Jun 01, 2011 — Screening Questionnaire for Work-Related Health Problems [Letters to the Editor]
    Jan 15, 2009 — Severe Occupational Lung Disease from Exposure to Flavoring Chemicals [Editorials]
    Jun 15, 2008 — The Family Physician's Role in Assessing Impairment and Disability [Editorials]
    Patient Education, Self-Care
    Nov 15, 2007 — Low Back Pain and Your Job: What You Can Do to Get Back to Work [Information from Your Family Doctor]   PtEd
    Mar 01, 2007 — Asbestosis: What You Should Know [Information from Your Family Doctor]   PtEd
    Other AFP Content
    Jul 01, 2003 — Disability Revisited [Curbside Consultation]
    Jan 01, 2001 — A Patient Seeking Disability [Curbside Consultation]

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