Occupational Medicine

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Occupational Medicine is an international peer-reviewed journal, providing vital information for the promotion of workplace health and safety. Topics covered include work-related injury and illness, accident and illness prevention, health promotion, occupational disease, health education, the establishment and implementation of health and safety standards, monitoring of the work environment, and the management of recognised hazards. Contributions are welcomed from practising occupational health physicians and research workers in related fields.

Occupational Medicine is now published in full colour with no extra charge to authors. To take advantage of this, and to ensure the most effective presentation of your paper, submit your papers here.

New virtual issue on the occupational health of musicians

Read the latest virtual issue of research papers on the occupational health problems in musicians.

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2015 Winning Esso paper announced

Occupational Medicine's 2015 winning esso paper is:
Combined effect of back pain and stress on work ability
By C. Oberlinner, M. Yong, M. Nasterlack, R.-P. Pluto, and S. Lang

Earn CPD Points

Continue your professional development and gain CPD points with questions from Occupational Medicine
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Become a member of the Society of Occupational Medicine

Join the Society of Occupational Medicine to gain free access to Occupational Medicine, other benefits include a monthly newsletter, regional groups, and quality assured appraisal scheme to support re-validation.

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Increasing Impact Factor, increasing influence

Occupational Medicine's Impact Factor has risen to 1.128!

You can read a selection of highly cited articles which contributed to the increasing Impact Factor here.

Questionnaire Reviews

All questionnaires published in the journal are available to read in one online collection. Find Click here to browse now

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Editor's Choice articles from each issue of Occupational Medicine are available to read free online.

Occupational Medicine by Industry

Welcome to Occupational Medicine's new microsite. Designed to assist practitioners by providing collections of articles by industry, currently includes:
*Emergency Services
*Military
*Transport
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