RESUMEN
System of training for occupational health and safety experts and occupational physicians has been analyzed in comparison with one of the most reliable occupational health and safety indicators--occupational diseases level and its changes during 1981-2010. Increased number of occupational diseases has been registered since 1996, reaching maximum in 2009 with 138.6 cases of occupational diseases per 100 000 employees.
Asunto(s)
Educación Médica Continua , Medicina del Trabajo/educación , Curriculum/tendencias , Educación Médica Continua/métodos , Educación Médica Continua/estadística & datos numéricos , Educación Médica Continua/tendencias , Internado y Residencia , Letonia , Enfermedades Profesionales/diagnóstico , Enfermedades Profesionales/epidemiología , Enfermedades Profesionales/prevención & control , Medicina del Trabajo/estadística & datos numéricos , Medicina del Trabajo/tendenciasRESUMEN
Study carried out in 4 EC countries revealed significant differences in attitude towards health between two examined groups of workers with various education levels, and between countries. Low-educated workers, when compared to more educated workers, are different in acceptable information sources on health state and in general view of study.