
The bible of occupational health Fitness for Work is the most in-depth & comprehensive resource available on the effects of ill health on employment. Expert authors provide practical guidance on the employment potential of anyone with an illness or disability as well as examining the art & skills of fitness for work assessment & its ethical framework. Fully revised & updated Fitness for Work fifth edition now
Includes:: for the first time important new chapters on work in cancer survivors health promotion in the workplace & managing & avoiding sickness absence. Following in the all-encompassing & comprehensive tradition of the previous editions it also continues to provide coverage of & information on support for rehabilitation work at older ages health screening & the full array of medical & surgical health problems that can affect fitness for work. Chapters are organized by medical condition to enable effortless reference & are co-authored by a topic specialist & a specialist occupational physician providing a comprehensive view of the subject. The latest developments in legislation & government guidelines are included ensuring the book is up-to-date & provides the most current procedures in the field. Fitness for Work delivers a wealth of valuable consensus guidance codes of practice & locally evolved standards to enable well-informed clinical judgements to be made. All occupational health professionals should have a copy of this highly-regarded resource on their desks.