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Background: Basic knowledge of occupational diseases is necessary for every physician. Occupational diseases must not be neglected. The aim of this survey was to sensitize physicians from various specialties regarding the topic of work-related illnesses and occupational diseases. The knowledge on this topic was to be evaluated. Furthermore, this online survey should be used for quality management of occupational medicine teaching as well as further education and training.
Methods: In the period from 11/2014 to 5/2015, an online survey was conducted.
Results: A total of 254 people answered the survey, which was registered in Saxony-Anhalt and 69.7% of the physicians were between 40-59 years old. Almost 1/4 of all respondents assessed their own level of knowledge on this topic as poor/insufficient. Half of the respondents reported inadequate/insufficient training on this topic during their studies or during residency training in their specialty. Of the respondents 91.1% partially or completely underestimated the importance of occupational health knowledge on this topic during their studies. Almost ¾ of the respondents had not yet taken advantage of any training courses on this topic during their professional activity.
Conclusion: There are high professional and ethical requirements for physicians to recognize and report occupational diseases. Further training in occupational medicine on this subject should be offered more frequently and the presence of occupational medicine in medical studies at universities should be increased.
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Zielsetzung der Zeitschrift Das Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie ist eine der ältesten deutschsprachigen wissenschaftlichen Fachzeitschriften im Bereich Arbeit, Umwelt, Gesundheit und Sicherheit. Es bietet ein Forum für frei eingereichte Originalartikel, Übersichten, Short Communications und Kasuistiken. Die Fachzeitschrift ermöglicht einen wissenschaftlichen Erfahrungsaustausch und stellt optimale Problemlösungen zur Verfügung. Die Zielgruppen der Zeitschrift sind Arbeitsmediziner, Sozialmediziner, Umweltmediziner, Sicherheitsingenieure, Arbeitswissenschaftler sowie andere Gruppen und Institutionen, die eng mit der Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin sowie dem Arbeitsschutz und der Ergonomie verbunden sind. Durch vertiefende Forschungsartikel und Übersichten werden Fachpersonen aus der Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin über neue medizinische Entwicklungen und Gesetze in der Prävention, Diagnose und Rehabilitation von umweltbedingten Erkrankungen und arbeitsbedingten Verletzungen und Erkrankungen auf dem Laufenden gehalten. Originalarbeiten und Übersichten liefern Ergebnisse der aktuellen Forschung und deren Integration in die tägliche Praxis. Die Spanne der Themen reicht dabei von toxikologischen Fragestellungen über die Reise- und Tropenmedizin und Public-Health-Aspekten bis hin zur Versorgungsforschung und Ergonomie. Aims & Scope Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie is one of the oldest scientific journals devoted to the field of work, environment, health and safety, edited in the German language. It offers a forum for freely submitted original articles, reviews, short communications and case reports. The journal enables a scientific exchange of experience and provides optimal solutions to problems. The target groups of the journal are occupational physicians, safety engineers, occupational scientists and other groups and institutions closely related to occupational, safety and environmental medicine as well as industrial safety and ergonomics. In-depth research articles and reviews keep occupational, social and environmental medicine professionals up to date on new medical developments and laws in the prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation of environmentally induced conditions and work-related injuries and illnesses. Original papers and review articles provide results of the current research and their integration into daily practice. Topics range from the fields of toxicology, travel/tropical medicine and public health aspects to health services research and ergonomics. Review: All articles of Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie undergo a peer review process. Declaration of Helsinki: All manuscripts submitted for publication presenting results from studies on probands or patients must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki. Indexed in Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Embase and Scopus
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