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Approved by M Lewenberg, Faculty of Medicine
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Dr B Hocking
2 hours per week over 14 weeks
Synopsis This subject aims to demonstrate the effect on individuals of occupational and environmental disease and to demonstrate methods of rehabilitation, assessment of fitness for work and health promotion. It covers impairment, disability and handicap, rehabilitation programs and policies, rehabilitation plans, health assessment for work, disability discrimination and equal employment opportunity legislation, employee assistance programs, and workplace and community health promotion.
Assessment Multiple-choice questions: 50% * 2000-word assignment: 50%
Prescribed texts
La Dou (ed.) Occupational medicine Appleton and Lange,
1990
Edwards F C, McCallum R and Taylor P J (eds) Fitness for work: The medical
aspects Oxford University Press, 1988
Published by Monash University, Australia
Maintained by wwwdev@monash.edu.au
Approved by M Lewenberg, Faculty of Medicine
Copyright © Monash University 1997 - All Rights Reserved -
Caution
Last updated
Wed Aug 5 14:24:18 EST 1998