Textbook of Clinical Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Comprehensive and meticulously updated throughout, this new edition makes it easy to detect, diagnose, and treat the full spectrum of problems caused by occupational or environmental factors, including physical, chemical, and biologic agents. An international cast of experts offers in-depth, authoritative guidance on clinical problems as well as the legal and regulatory issues impacting the practice of occupational and environmental medicine today. And, a user-friendly chapter layout and organization makes reference a snap.Features the expertise of world leaders in the field.Presents detailed practice guidelines that provide clear direction in clinical situations.Offers important clues in history, physical examination, and laboratory test results to assist in accurate diagnoses.Uses an organization by body system-subdivided by disease-for easy reference.Features new chapters covering emerging technologies * healthcare workers * service workers * psycho-social stressors * and more.Presents expanded material on environmental medicine.Discusses the hottest topics in the field, including food and water risks * endocrine disruption * genetically modified organisms * and microbial invaders such as SARS.Includes updated sources and references that provide instant access to additional information on almost every conceivable topic.