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Unraveling the nature of occupational exposures requires a collaborative undertaking that involves the physician, patient, and often the employer. At times, regulatory agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are involved in determining the offending occupational agent and preventing future exposures.
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Goldsmith, G., Nichols, S.B., Simmons, H.F. (1996). Occupational Hazards. In: Taylor, R.B. (eds) Fundamentals of Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2535-3_26
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