Experiences of a state-sponsored notification and screening program for asbestos workers
| Autor: | Alan P. Bender, Allan N. Williams, David L. Parker |
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| Rok vydání: | 1993 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Minnesota media_common.quotation_subject Duty to warn medicine.disease_cause Asbestos State (polity) Occupational Exposure Environmental health Humans Mass Screening Medicine Mass screening media_common Labor Unions business.industry Communication Medical screening Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Family medicine Asbestosis Duty to Warn business Public Health Administration Cohort identification Inclusion (education) |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 23:161-169 |
| ISSN: | 1097-0274 0271-3586 |
| Popis: | Worker notification can involve a broad range of activities including medical screening, personal and mass communications, cohort identification and tracing, and even litigation. The inclusion or exclusion of various supporting activities in a worker notification program may pose significant medical, public health, financial, logistical, and even legal implications for targeted individuals as well as for the agencies involved. This report describes some experiences in a state-sponsored notification and screening program of approximately 4,500 asbestos workers in Minnesota. In this program, a variety of factors led to the decision to provide medical screening to 1,101 workers and 451 spouses. It is anticipated that another 3,400 workers will be notified but not screened. A follow-up survey of notified workers showed overwhelming support for this program. It is estimated that this program will cost more than $650,000 by its completion. The decision to institute medical screening and other support activities should be made with careful consideration of the diverse implications of these activities to the individuals, communities, and agencies involved. |
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