Occupational medicine
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Occupational medicine · Nov 2018
Perceived barriers and facilitators in the assessment of occupational diseases.
Information is collected worldwide on the diagnosis and assessment of occupational diseases (ODs) by occupational physicians (OPs). However, information on perceived facilitators and barriers to assessment is scarce. ⋯ Perceived facilitators in the assessment of ODs were practical assessment tools, multifaceted education, ability to assess work exposures and professional independence. Perceived barriers were lack of usefulness, lack of urgency, complexity of assessment and concerns about liability issues.