industrial medicine

British

noun

the study and practice of the health care of employees of large organizations, including measures to prevent accidents, industrial diseases, and stress in the workforce and to monitor the health of executives

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By 1919, Hamilton, now a recognized authority in the field of industrial medicine, was sought out by Harvard Medical School Dean David L. Edsall.

From Scientific American • Oct. 23, 2019

Lab mice were shipped out to the front lines of industrial medicine for cancer-drug screenings, radiation exposure tests, and even routine medical procedures.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2011

One of the best bruited rules in industrial medicine is that a man needs a feeling of accomplishment in his job�whatever it may be.

From Time Magazine Archive

Largely through the efforts of Drs. Denno and Schoenleber, industrial medicine now attracts first-class doctors from all over the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

This need, an industrial medicine expert told a Manhattan conference last week, often increases instead of decreasing as the man gets older.

From Time Magazine Archive

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