[New regulations on the connection of voice disorders with the profession]

The voice is an important indicator of human health, since the state of voice function is related to the activity of the main body systems. Impaired vocal function significantly changes relationships with people for the worse, makes it difficult or completely impedes the performance of professional duties. The main causes of phonation-related diseases of the larynx, dysphonia, is a systematic overload of the voice.

Analysis of modern regulations for the examination of the connection of the disease with the profession and professional suitability in diseases of the larynx.

The analysis of existing and newly approved normative and methodological documents regulating expert work in determining the relationship of laryngeal disease with a profession and assessing professional suitability in workers of voice and speech professions has been carried out.

Diseases caused by an occupational factor are among the occupational diseases, the list of nosological forms of which is approved by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. The procedure for the diagnosis of an occupational disease has been defined in two stages - preliminary and final diagnoses, and the necessary algorithms for the actions of specialists have been developed.

Strict consideration of all existing regulatory requirements for the examination of the relationship between the disease of the vocal apparatus and the profession and professional suitability of «voice professionals» is aimed at eliminating serious errors in detecting early symptoms of impaired vocal function, maintaining longevity, observing social justice and preserving the quality of life of employees and medical professionals.