International Examinations of Medical-Legal Aspects of Work Injuries

In cooperation with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey This volume contains over 300 pages of thought-provoking, critical research covering a wide range of topics related to work injuries. Delivered at the Second International Congress on Medical-Legal Aspects of Work Injuries, held in Jerusalem in February 1995, these proceedings include twenty-eight papers written by experts in the field of work injuries from around the world. The variety of international perspectives offers a balanced treatment of the diverse approaches to work injuries used in different countries, including their successes and failures, philosophies, and past and proposed reforms. Issues addressed include: --the distinctive treatment of work injuries --stress and violence in the work place --determining the work-relatedness of injuries and illnesses --recognizing and compensating occupational diseases --assessing the degree of disability --rehabilitating injured workers --workers' compensation administration --the design of social insurance programs A supporting bibliography of additional readings and a useful index make this an even more valuable reference volume.