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Introduction to occupational health

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Work and Health

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This book is about the interaction between health and work. It is intended to provide a framework for health professionals to consider when they are working with people, and caring for them, in the community, in hospital, in general practice, at work, or in any setting where an understanding of the effects of work on health and health on work would be to the benefit of the patient or client.

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Further Reading: History of Occupational Health

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  1. Margaret Bamford
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  1. West Midlands Regional Health Authority, UK

    Margaret Bamford (Director of Nursing Services (Acting) (Director of Nursing Services (Acting)

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Bamford, M. (1995). Introduction to occupational health. In: Bamford, M. (eds) Work and Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-4423-8_1

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