Author: mtgiorgio

Screening for occupational diseases related to asbestos in France : which medical examination should be preferred ?

Is chest X-ray examination obsolete ? Whether the patient is an employee or a craftsman, active or retired, the examinationsto which he is submitted will not be the same, although the risk of developing a professional disease due to asbestos may be the same. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via […]...

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Testings based on the carcinogenic agent for the post-exposure medical surveillance

Employees who have been exposed to carcinogenic agents or processes as part of their occupational activity are entitled, if they so request, to post-exposure medical surveillance paid for by Social Security. They may choose the physician they want. The testings are based on the carcinogenic agent in question. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend […]...

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French Occupational physician’s responsibilities

The law intrusts a lot of missions to the occupational doctor and insures its independence for these responsibilities. Occupational physicians support and advise the manager and employees in implementing risk prevention measures, with two essential missions : medical surveillance of employees (with regular visits) and working conditions monitoring (by studying workplaces and conditions of exposure...

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The enterprise has to set up first aid in work situations

In case of serious accident, the  enterprise must call the emergency services system, in France  known as SAMU (Service d’Aide Médicale Urgente), which decides how and where the victim must be transported. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this […]...

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