Awareness of occupational diseases among research assistants working in a medical faculty hospital: An exploratory study on a neglected area

Alici N. S., Suzer B., Ecemis M. U., Kasabali G., Dinler G., Sanli S., ...More

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF PULMONOLOGY, vol.23, no.2, pp.116-121, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/ejop.ejop_110_20
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF PULMONOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.116-121
  • Keywords: Awareness, education, medical school education, occupational diseases, residency education, PHYSICIANS, HISTORY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Occupational diseases are conditions that are preventable and that are actually frequently encountered by physicians in daily practice. The present study, involving research assistants working in a medical faculty hospital clinic where there is the potential to diagnose occupational disease measures, aimed to analyze their level of awareness of the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of occupational diseases.