Product Description

Occupational medicine has become of increasing importance as a result of the extensive health and safety legislation in the UK. This self test book offers comprehensive coverage for medical practitioners studying for the Royal College of Physicians associateship (and its equivalents) and general practioners studying for the Diploma ofthe Faculty of Occupational Physicians.

Occupational Medicine is becoming increasingly relevant not least as a result of the extensive health and safety legislation, with many entering the speciality at various levels of involvement and from multi-disciplinary backgrounds. MCQs are a valuable

method of revising and are also an established part of many higher examinations. * This book provides those new to the speciality or intending to sit examinations with an excellent means of testing knowledge and prompting areas for further reading. *

It also provides those established in the field with a method of reviewing and refreshing the knowledge of this rapidly expanding area. * There are 250 questions covering all aspects of occupational medicine including epidemiology, statistics, stress, legislation and toxicology. The questions are based upon the AFOM and Diploma in Occupational Medicine, London and the LFOM and MFOM, Dublin examination syllabuses, however all those with an interest in occupational health will find the questions an invaluable revision aid.""

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #321406 in Books
• Published on: 1995-08-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 113 pages

Customer Reviews

Really useful for diploma
I found this little book a real help for doing the diploma recently. The legislation is a little out of date but there is a lot of bread and butter occ. med facts. Having some MCQs to practice after not doing any exams for years was good and made a break from revision. This book plus reviewing basic knowledge of the six pack/HWSA/First aid/DDA made the first part of the diploma a doddle.

Woefully out of date
Occupational medicine has changed significantly since this book was published; especially in areas of statutory regulation. Many of the questions are no longer relevant. Anyone buying this book will presumably be studying for an examination in Occupational Medicine but the format of these examinations has changed also.
Doing some mock questions (where the answers and an explanation are given) can break up a tedious revision session but this book is so out of date that it is barely useful even for that.
A real gap in the market for a new edition??

Needs updating but still of use
The MCQ format is important in the diploma in occupational medicine, and this book is all there is by way of practice material for candidates. Therefore, although it is now a bit long in the tooth for a book in a field where continually evolving regualtion and science are critical, it continues to be of value.