[Pathologist occupational hazards: Results of a survey for the French case].
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Abstract
The profession of pathologist exposes to various risks, notably infectious, physical and chemical. The objective of this study was to make an inventory of these occupational risks to which pathologists are subjected and to evaluate the pathologies that they presented. A particular attention was given to microscopic and screen work as they can induce musculoskeletal or ophthalmic disorders, and stress-related psychological disorders.An anonymous online questionnaire containing 54 questions had been sent by mail to pathologists via the French Society of Pathology and the Syndicate of French Pathologists.Five hundred and twelve pathologists responded to the survey. Thirty-eight percent reported musculoskeletal disorders in the last 6 months. Visual disturbances concerned 73.4% of respondents. In the last 12 months, 33.3% of pathologists had been injured or had had mucosal projections during macroscopic or autopsy specimens. The frequency of infectious diseases was low (6.2%) as well as that of cancers (3.9%). Psychological disorders such as depression or burnout were reported by 16.7% of respondents. Pathologists seemed happy at work and had a good overall lifestyle. Few doctors had medical follow-up and few had benefited from ergonomic advice and training on the risks of chemicals.The results of this study showed the interest of a medical surveillance adapted to the pathologies presented by the pathologists. Educational and preventive measures should be introduced early in the career, focusing on ergonomics and learning about chemical and biological hazards.
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| Authors | Dervaux, Alexandra;Vaysse, Benoît;Doutrellot-Philippon, Catherine;Couvreur, Virginie;Guilain, Nelly;Chatelain, Denis; |
| Journal | annales de pathologie |
| Year | 2020 |
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S0242-6498(19)30186-5
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