9780198808657-0198808658-Fitness for Work: The Medical Aspects

Fitness for Work: The Medical Aspects

ISBN-13: 9780198808657
ISBN-10: 0198808658
Edition: 6
Author: John Hobson, Julia Smedley
Publication date: 2019
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback 888 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780198808657
ISBN-10: 0198808658
Edition: 6
Author: John Hobson, Julia Smedley
Publication date: 2019
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback 888 pages

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Fitness for Work: The Medical Aspects (ISBN-13: 9780198808657 and ISBN-10: 0198808658), written by authors John Hobson, Julia Smedley, was published by Oxford University Press in 2019. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other Public Health (Administration & Medicine Economics) books. You can easily purchase or rent Fitness for Work: The Medical Aspects (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Public Health books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $23.46.

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The 'bible' of occupational health, Fitness for Work is the most in-depth and comprehensive resource available on the relationship between ill health and employment. The specialist advice given covers health hazards in the work place, fitness for work, and rehabilitation after illness or injury. A truly current source, it discusses the social aspects of work, and problems associated with our ageing workforce and changing population.

Communicating occupational health advice to patients, employees, and doctors, Fitness for Work improves relationships in the workplace. It details the impact of a patient's health on work, and how they can be supported to gain or remain in employment. This invaluable source argues that in a suitable role, an employee can derive immense benefits to their health and well-being from work. Importantly, this comprehensive title also presents tactics on how to reduce inappropriate barriers to work for those who have overcome an injury or disease, and those who live with chronic conditions.

Fully revised and updated, the sixth edition of Fitness for Work is based on the latest research evidence and clinical advances. The first half of the book focuses on the general principles of fitness to work and occupational health practice, such as legal aspects, ethical principles, health promotion, health surveillance and general principles of rehabilitation. In addition, it advises on sickness absence, ill health retirement, medication, transport, vibration and travel.

In the second half of the book, chapters are arranged by clinical speciality or topic, and are co-authored by a topic specialist and a specialist occupational physician providing a comprehensive view of the subject. For effortless reference, each specialty chapter outlines the conditions covered, their prevalence and impact, and discusses the clinical aspects and treatment that affects work capacity. All recommendations are evidence-based and make use of the NICE guidelines.

The definitive text on the relationship between health and work, Fitness for Work delivers a wealth of valuable consensus guidance, codes of practice, and locally evolved standards. This highly-regarded resource is essential for all occupational health practitioners.

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