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[Environmental medicine]

J O Gebbers1

  • 1Akademie 91 Zentralschweiz und Arztinnen und Arzte für Umweltschutz, Institut für Umweltmedizin Luzern.

Praxis
|June 18, 1996
PubMed
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Man-made environmental changes, like pollution and asbestos, are linked to diseases. Environmental medicine addresses these health risks through prevention and study, involving all medical professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Toxicology

Context:

  • Industrialization and technological advancements have significantly altered the global environment.
  • Growing awareness links anthropogenic environmental changes to human disease.
  • Historical examples include asbestos exposure, smoking-related illnesses, and widespread pollution.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the role of environmental medicine and hygiene in addressing health issues caused by external factors.
  • To emphasize the transdisciplinary nature of environmental medicine, involving all healthcare professionals.
  • To underscore the need for continuous evaluation of environmental risk factors impacting human health.

Summary:

  • Environmental medicine and hygiene focus on the prevention, diagnosis, therapy, and study of diseases and injuries resulting from environmental exposures.

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  • Key disciplines underpinning environmental medicine include toxicology, epidemiology, and occupational medicine.
  • Environmental medicine is conceptualized as a collaborative effort rather than an isolated medical specialty.

    • Impact:

    • Increased understanding of the etiological links between environmental factors and disease.
    • Promotes a proactive approach to public health by identifying and mitigating environmental hazards.
    • Fosters interdisciplinary collaboration for comprehensive health risk assessment and management.