The Application of Ontario Human Rights Legislation to the Practice of Occupational Medicine
Although human rights legislation has important implications for occupational physicians, these implications may be overlooked in the practice of occupational medicine in other countries Where human rights legislation may be different. The potential for significant oversights becomes greater as orga...
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Published in | Occupational medicine (Oxford) Vol. 50; no. 5; pp. 348 - 352 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
01.07.2000
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Summary: | Although human rights legislation has important implications for occupational physicians, these implications may be overlooked in the practice of occupational medicine in other countries Where human rights legislation may be different. The potential for significant oversights becomes greater as organizations continue to centralize international business support functions, such as occupational health services, operating from a single site. Human rights legislation has important implications with respect to policy decisions upon which an occupational physician has influence. This includes decisions about whether to conduct drug and alcohol testing; the performance of medical examinations; evaluating issues related to health and safety concerns of pregnant employees; and the need to work accommodate those with handicaps as defined by human rights legislation. This article examines the application of the Ontario human rights legislation in these areas. |
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ISSN: | 0962-7480 1471-8405 |
DOI: | 10.1093/occmed/50.5.348 |