American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)... 

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) represents more than 6,000 physicians specializing in the field of occupational and environmental medicine. The College is composed of 31 component societies in the United States, Canada, and Mexico whose physician members hold scientific meetings and network on a regular basis. 

In 1992, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) issued a statement on the scope of occupational and environmental health programs and practice (ACOEM, 1992). The essential components of this detailed statement are summarized below. 

ACOEM (American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine). 1992. Scope of Occupational and Environmental Health Programs and Practice. Journal of Occupational Medicine 34(4) 436-440. 

A somewhat different note has been sounded from the Committee on Occupational Medical Practice of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The committee pointed out that risks to laboratory workers resulting from spontaneous infection are presumably similar to those involved in vaccination. The positive aspect of immunization is that it renders possible control over the time and initial site of entry of the virus. In the Committee s opinion, it is important for scientists and technicians to understand the US Public Health Service recommendations and to have the opportunity to receive Vaccinia immunization. They should also understand the possible drawbacks and have the opportunity to refuse vaccination (17). These different recommendations in the USA are also reflected in different national recommendations in other countries. 

Felknor SA, Delclos GL, Lerner SP, et al. (2003) Bladder cancer screening program for a petrochemical cohort with potential exposure to beta-napthylamine. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine/American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 45 289-294. 

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Multiple chemical sensitivities idiopathic environmental intolerance. J Occup Environ Med 41 940-942, 1999... 

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