Occupational diseases in Korea

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 25, Issue SUPPL.1, 2010, Pages

  Kang, Seong Kyu ^a   Kim, Eun A ^a  

^a Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Asthma; Cancer; Cardiovascular diseases; Compensation; Korea; Musculoskeletal diseases; Occupational diseases; Pneumoconiosis; Poisoning; Solvents

Indexed keywords

COAL MINING; ECONOMICS; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; MENTAL STRESS; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOUTH KOREA; WORKPLACE;

COAL MINING; EMPLOYMENT; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; WORKPLACE;

EID: 79951574018     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.S.S4     Document Type: Review

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