Epidemiology of Work Related Diseases

Corbett McDonald is the editor of Epidemiology of Work Related Diseases, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Contributors. Preface To The Second Edition.

Introduction.

1 Occupational epidemiology.

Occupational Cancer.

2 Metals and chemicals.

3 Ionising radiation.

4 Electromagnetic fields.

5 Asbestos.

6 Man made mineral fibres.

7 Silica.

Non-Maligant Diseases.

8 Asthma.

9 Dermatoses.

10 Neurobehavioural disorders.

11 Noises and vibration.

12 Back and limb disorders.

13 Injuries at work.

14 Work stress.

15 Work in agriculture.

16 Work and pregnancy.

17 Occupation and infertility.

Methodology.

18 Study design.

19 Assessment of exposure.

20 Measurement of outcome.

21 Molecular assessment of exposure, effect, and effect modification.

22 Evaluation of preventive measures.

23 Analysis and interpretation.

Commentary.

24 Setting health based standards from the occupational to the general environment.

Index.