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Occupational medicine as a specialty.

D A Slattery1

  • 1Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK.

Postgraduate Medical Journal
|February 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Occupational medicine, a recently accepted specialty, requires understanding its historical context and broad interdisciplinary nature. Its wide scope presents challenges for training and necessitates broader professional recognition.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational medicine as a distinct medical specialty.
  • Interdisciplinary nature of occupational health.
  • Social and historical context of medical practice.

Background:

  • Occupational medicine is a relatively new medical specialty.
  • Its practice is defined by its social context.
  • Historical background aids in understanding its current structure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define occupational medicine.
  • To understand the structure of occupational medicine.
  • To highlight the need for wider understanding of occupational medicine principles.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of the specialty.
  • Review of academic and research bases.
  • Examination of training structures and challenges.

Main Results:

  • Occupational medicine integrates knowledge from diverse disciplines.
  • The specialty covers a wide range of activities and environments.
  • Defining and organizing specialist training is complex.

Conclusions:

  • Occupational medicine's structure is best understood historically and socially.
  • Its interdisciplinary foundation is reflected in its academic and research bases.
  • Wider professional understanding of occupational medicine is crucial domestically and internationally.

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