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[Instruments for updating the occupational physician activities].

P Apostoli¹, S Catalani

¹Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Applicata, Sezione di Medicina del lavoro e Igiene Industriale, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Italy. apostoli@med.unibs.it

Giornale Italiano Di Medicina Del Lavoro Ed Ergonomia

|December 17, 2008

Summary

The Italian Society of Industrial Medicine and Industrial Hygiene (SIMLII) evaluated its Guide Lines production following Italy's 2008 occupational safety legislation. This framework legally defines tools for updating occupational physician practices.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Medicine
Industrial Hygiene
Health Policy

Context:

The enactment of "Decreto legislativo 81/08", a comprehensive Italian framework act on occupational safety and health.
The need for updated guidance and standardized practices for occupational physicians.

Purpose:

To evaluate the Italian Society of Industrial Medicine and Industrial Hygiene's (SIMLII) experience in producing Guide Lines over the past five years.
To analyze the integration and impact of these Guide Lines within the new legislative framework.
To discuss the definitions, significance, and production processes of various instruments like Guide Lines, consensus conference reports, and good practices statements.

Summary:

The article reviews SIMLII's Guide Lines development in light of Italy's "Decreto legislativo 81/08" occupational safety law.
It examines how this legislation legally incorporates and defines instruments such as technical norms, good practices, and guide lines for occupational physicians.
Key aspects including definitions, importance, and creation of these guidance documents are discussed.

Impact:

Provides insights into the practical application of new occupational health legislation.
Offers a model for professional societies in developing evidence-based guidance for health professionals.
Contributes to the standardization and enhancement of occupational physician activities in Italy.