An Approach to Care of Injured Workers

An Approach to Care of Injured Workers

Urgent message: Appropriate treatment of workplace injuries and illnesses minimizes long-term disability while promoting rapid return to work and safer work environments. David M. Rosenberg, MD, MPH Physicians rendering care to injured workers must be knowledgeable regarding these injuries and the necessary types of treatment. Also, they must provide this care in an empathetic and caring manner, coupled with aggressive intervention to promote prompt healing. However, physicians must also realize that early return to work …

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