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.