Occupational medicine
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Occupational medicine · Oct 2010
Evaluation of occupational disease surveillance in six EU countries.
Registries of occupational diseases in various European countries differ considerably in criteria for notification and recognition, statistical data provided and the legal and social security context. Therefore, figures on occupational diseases are not comparable between countries and are often regarded as not reliable even within a country. Still, registries of occupational diseases are an important source for policy on occupational safety and health. ⋯ Registries in EU countries do not adequately monitor existing occupational diseases or adequately alert to newly occurring occupational diseases. There is an urgent need to improve the education and participation of notifying physicians.
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Occupational medicine · Oct 2010
Mental health among commando, airborne and other UK infantry personnel.
Despite having high levels of combat exposure, commando and airborne forces may be at less risk of mental ill-health than other troops. ⋯ The effect of warfare on troops' well-being is not universal across occupational groups. A possible explanation for this difference is that the high level of preparedness in RMCs and PARAs may lessen the psychological impact of war-zone deployment experiences.