Epidemiology of Work Related Diseases, Second Edition

This comprehensive, well referenced text provides an up to date review of what is known scientifically about occupational and environmental causes of sickness, disability, and death. It also includes information on the scientific methods used in acquiring this knowledge, making it a complete reference for both clinicians in occupational medicine, and researchers. Content: Chapter 1 Occupational Epidemiology (pages 1–6): Corbett McDonaldChapter 2 Metals and Chemicals (pages 7–39): Corbett McDonald and Pier BertazziChapter 3 Ionising Radiation (pages 41–57): Yutaka Hosoda and Sumiko SasagawaChapter 4 Electromagnetic Fields (pages 59–84): Gilles TherlaultChapter 5 Asbestos (pages 85–108): Corbett McDonaldChapter 6 Man?Made Mineral Fibres (pages 109–122): Paolo BoffettaChapter 7 Silica (pages 123–148): Carl ShyChapter 8 Asthma (pages 149–174): Anthony Newman TaylorChapter 9 Dermatoses (pages 175–194): Pieter?Jan Coenraads and Henriette SmitChapter 10 Neurobehavioural Disorders (pages 195–214): Olav AxelsonChapter 11 Noise and Vibration (pages 215–232): Peter PelmearChapter 12 Back and Limb Disorders (pages 233–265): Hilkka Riihimaki and Eira Viikari?JunturaChapter 13 Injuries at Work (pages 267–281): Craig ZwerlingChapter 14 Work Stress (pages 283–308): Benjamin Amick and Stanislav KaslChapter 15 Work in Agriculture (pages 309–329): James Merchant and Stephen ReynoldsChapter 16 Work and Pregnancy (pages 331–359): Alison McDonaldChapter 17 Occupation and Infertility (pages 361–380): Nicola CherryChapter 18 Study Design (pages 381–407): Corbett McDonald and Harvey CheckowayChapter 19 Assessment of Exposure (pages 409–435): Bruce CaseChapter 20 Measurement of Outcome (pages 437–461): Peter WesterholmChapter 21 Molecular Assessment of Exposure, Effect, and Effect Modification (pages 463–484): Andrew PoveyChapter 22 Evaluation of Preventive Measures (pages 485–510): Nicola CherryChapter 23 Analysis and Interpretation (pages 511–532): Geoffrey BerryChapter 24 Setting Health?Based Standards: From the Occupational to the General Environment (pages 533–537): Anthony Seaton