From occupational medicine to workers' health

Authors

  • René Mendes Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Medicina Preventiva e Social
  • Elizabeth Costa Dias Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Medicina Preventiva e Social

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101991000500003

Keywords:

Occupational health, Occupational medicine^i2^shist

Abstract

The evolution of the concepts and practice of occupational medicine, occupational health and workers' health is tentatively reviewed. An attemp is made to answer the following questions: what were the major characteristics of occupational medicine throughout its evolution? How and why did occupational medicine evolve into occupational health? Why has the "occupational health model" become inadequate? Writhin what context did workers' health arise? What are the principal characteristics of workers' health?

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Published

1991-10-01

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 5 (1991)

Section

Reviews

How to Cite

Mendes, R., & Dias, E. C. (1991). From occupational medicine to workers’ health . Revista De Saúde Pública, 25(5), 341-349. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101991000500003