Pulse
Mayo uses new TB test, black bag for workplace wellness, the hazards of needlesticks.
Employers are finding that an investment in wellness can curb health care costs and improve productivity.
In order to keep their jobs, pilots need frequent medical checks and the help of physicians who “speak airplane.”
Studies show that addiction is a serious workplace health problem—one from which physicians aren’t exempt.
Occupational contact dermatologists diagnose and treat rashes and other skin ailments that workers acquire on the job.
Quality Rounds
By Scott D. Smith
Smokers have a better chance of quitting if they have the help of physicians who use a structured approach.
End Notes
By Sonja Coliani, M.D.