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\u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised Sixth Edition of \u003ci\u003ePocket Consultant: Occupational Health\u003c/i\u003e, an accomplished and distinguished team of researchers and practitioners deliver a fully updated overview of current occupational health practices. The book offers a complete, international perspective that includes discussions of issues like migrant working populations, and new chapters on occupational exposure in different industries and specific processes. Special issues such as working hours and shift work, alcohol and drug use testing, eHealth, military populations, fatigue, and sleep disorders are also discussed at length. Readers will also find: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to occupational health, including people involved, the roles of occupational health professionals, industrial processes, and health outcomes\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of occupational health services at an international level, occupational diseases, and occupational infections\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of clinical evaluations, including pre-employment placement, fitness for work, health assessments, health surveillance, and medical records\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExaminations of medicolegal report writing and the legal and ethical aspects of occupational health\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth examinations of occupational toxicology, occupational hygiene, chemical/physical/biological/psychosocial hazards, and the principles of risk assessment and risk management along with the latest on control toolkits\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new companion website featuring flashcards and multiple-choice questions\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for occupational hygienists, physicians, nurses, safety practitioners and anyone in a health and safety role, \u003ci\u003ePocket Consultant: Occupational Health\u003c/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of general practitioners, medical students, nursing students, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, toxicologists, and occupational psychologists. |