What is occupational medicine?

Occupational medicine, I believe most people have never heard of it, and don't know what it is. However, this is a specialty that will improve the health of all people in the future! That's right!Occupational MedicineIs oneMedical Specialty, Referred toVocational doctorIt is a medical profession that has been developed for many years in developed countries in the world, but it is still a professional field in Taiwan.

In 2001, the Department of Health of the Executive Yuan officially announced its establishmentOccupational MedicineSpecialty, which has been just 20 years so far, is the youngest one among the 23 specialties designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Taiwan, and it is also the one with the smallest number of specialists:

The total number of specialist doctors is only about 400!!!

But what exactly are the professional medical specialists doing? It might be easier to understand a bit of metaphor here. We all know that orthopedics is in charge of human diseases related to bones, and dermatology is in charge of human diseases related to skin, so it is a good inference:

Vocational Medical SpecialtyManagesOccupation-related human diseases

However, there are thousands of occupations in the world, and the risk factors in them are more complex and changeable. As the times evolve, these hazard factors will also be introduced. Therefore, occupational medicine is like a house of everything. Continuously in-depth exploration and arrangement in various fields (On-site service, On-site visits), and the knowledge outside these white giant towers and various diseases seen in the hospital for research and connection analysis (Occupational disease recognition) To identify potential major risk factors (Risk exposure factors related to occupational diseases, Such as: workplace lead exposure), and try to reduce hazard exposure toPrevent the occurrence of occupational diseases(Improvements will be made in different ways, such as: policy modification, job site renovation).

After reading the above introduction, do you feel that the occupational medicine specialty is truly related to you and me? Even the author of this article has his own profession-a physician, each of us also needs to understand the potential health hazards of work, and find a good way to control and prevent risks, and this is the specialty of occupational medicine. the value of.