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Honorary Editor
Dr John Hobson

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Occupational Medicine is an international peer-reviewed journal which provides vital information for the promotion of workplace health and safety …

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Occupational Medicine is published on behalf of the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM). Membership of SOM provides many benefits including access to the journal.

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Special issue

There is a special issue comprising collected articles on occupational health in musicians which can be found here

In volume 66, issue 8 of Occupational Medicine there is an Editorial introducing this special collection. Read the issue now

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Occupational Medicine is pleased to offer a series of free podcasts including audio interviews and video introductions to the latest issues of the journal.

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The Occupational Medicine microsite is an extra resouce which organises collections of articles, useful links, and other resources based on industry.

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Continue your professional development and gain CPD points with questions from Occupational Medicine.

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ESSO prize

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
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Questionnaire reviews

All questionnaires published in the journal are available to read in one online collection.

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About SOM

The Society of Occupational Medicine is the UK organisation for all doctors and other healthcare professionals working in or with an interest in occupational health.

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SOM Report: Occupational health - the value proposition

This new report published by SOM sets out the value proposition for occupational health services and the benefits of occupational health. Read the report and access further resources here.


Global Occupational Health

Read this fascinating virtual issue on Global Occupational Health edited by Dr Will Ponsonby, Chair of the International Group at the Society of Occupational Medicine. Freely access the articles and read Dr Ponsoby's full introduction.

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