Fundamental Occupational Medicine for Physicians
Keywords:
Occupational Medicine, Fundamental, Physicians, Services, EducationAbstract
The importance of occupational medicine is to provide services to the various occupations.
Prevention is the main function. The evolution of occupational medicine has been influenced
by the development of economy, society and politics. Legal regulations which prevent diseases
and injuries, has a very important role. In occupational health service, in addition to the
diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, then, protection is essential. Physicians need to work
with the various professional fields as multidisciplinary team. Currently, occupational medicine
physicians are limited, making it insufficient to provide occupational health services. The World
Health Organization and the World Organization of Family Doctors have recommended the
integration of occupational health services in primary care setting, consequently, workers will
access to ocupational health services. Accordingly, Faculty of Medicine, Burapha University has
launched two-month “Fundamental occupational medicine for physicians” training course since
2012. The training program targets to train around 50 physicians per year both from nationally
and internationally.
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