[Occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. Medical-legal aspects, practice management]

J Ameille; J C Dalphin; J C Pairon

[Occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. Medical-legal aspects, practice management]

Rev Mal Respir. 2000 Nov;17(5):915-22.

[Article in French]

Authors

J Ameille¹, J C Dalphin, J C Pairon

Affiliation

¹ Unité de pathologie professionnelle et de santé au travail, Hôpital Raymond-Poincaré, 104, bd Raymond-Poincaré, 92380 Garches. [email protected]

PMID: 11131869

Abstract

The existence of occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) is now well established. Since 1989, several regulations have been progressively settled, allowing compensation for some cases of COPD.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
France
Humans
Liability, Legal*
Lung Diseases, Obstructive / economics
Lung Diseases, Obstructive / etiology*
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Exposure*
Occupational Health
Organizational Policy
Workers' Compensation*