Why I became an occupational physician …

Author(s):  
Monty Brill

Why I became an occupational physician … briefly explores the reasons and influences behind Monty Brill’s decision to pursue a career in occupational medicine. It takes us through his undergraduate days at Glasgow in the early 1950s, move to become a GP in London, and how his later post at an engineering company sparked an interest in occupational health.

Author(s):  
William Dixon

Why I became an occupational physician … briefly explores the reasons and influences behind William Dixon’s decision to pursue a career in occupational medicine. It takes us through his recovery of pulmonary tuberculosis and how it led him down a career in commercial occupational health.


Author(s):  
Katherine M. Venables

Why I became an occupational physician … briefly explores the reasons and influences behind Katherine M. Venables’s decision to pursue a career in occupational medicine. It takes us through her beginnings in respiratory medicine in the 1970s and her later move to epidemiological medicine and occupational health.


Author(s):  
Ian S. Symington

Why I became an occupational physician … briefly explores the reasons and influences behind Ian S. Symington’s decision to pursue a career in occupational medicine. It takes us through his first experience of work-related disease in Glasgow Western Infirmary’s respiratory unit, and the asthma patient who inspired an interest in occupational health.


Author(s):  
Anon

Why I became an occupational physician … briefly explores the reasons and influences behind John Sorrell’s decision to pursue a career in occupational medicine. It takes us from his move from rural general practice to the Civil Service Occupational Health Service, through to setting up as an independent occupational physician.


Author(s):  
John Sorrell

Why I became an occupational physician … briefly explores the reasons and influences behind John Sorrell’s decision to pursue a career in occupational medicine. It takes us from his move from rural general practice to the Civil Service Occupational Health Service, through to setting up as an independent occupational physician.


This volume brings together the fascinating and diverse ‘filler’ articles published in the journal Occupational Medicine. Originally included to fill the blank spaces at the end of main features, the pieces first explored the reasons why doctors chose to become occupational physicians, later expanding to include all facets of occupational medicine. This book collects the articles into one volume for the first time, giving a rare insight into the world of the occupational physician.


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