@article{Chaiear_Bumrerraj_Thanawirattananit_Ngoencharee_Maskasem_Sawanyawisuth_Jindawong_2013, title={Undergraduate students’ knowledge and understand of occupational medicine at Khon Kaen University}, volume={21}, url={https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/SRIMEDJ/article/view/13671}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Background:</span></strong> Occupational medicine and occupational health were taught in 20 hours through out our whole 6 years curriculum. From a survey done in the year 2001, our 6<sup>th</sup> year medical students had low confidence when diagnosing occupational diseases. Since the year 2002, a teaching session at a factory setting was added for the 5<sup>th</sup> year medical students.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Objective:</span></strong> To assess the knowledge and understanding of occupational medicine among 6<sup>th</sup> medical school students in the year 2004.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Study design:</span></strong> Descriptive study</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong> The 6<sup>th</sup> year medical students were given a self-administrated questionnaire. The data collected were general information and specific knowledge and understanding about occupational medicine.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Result:</span></strong> There was 62% response rate. 86% of the respondents understood the role of doctor toward occupational medicine at an average level. 63% were not confident about the diagnosis of occupational disease. 70% emphasized on history taking for the diagnosis of occupational disease. 52% do not know the correct funding source for the workers’ compensation however they knew better than the study done in 2002. 84% knew that doctors were required to write a sick leave certificate only. 53% of the students knew the correct procedure for writing a medical opinion for the claim form. Nevertheless, some thought that doctor should evaluate the workplace as well. In addition the students are aware of the occupational health and safety principles while working at hospitals.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Conclusion:</span></strong> When compare with the previous study, our students’ understanding about the doctors’ role in occupational medicine remain the same as compared with the earlier study. However, the student had more ability to emphasize on the history taking for the diagnosis.</p>}, number={4}, journal={Srinagarind Medical Journal}, author={Chaiear, Naesinee and Bumrerraj, Sauwanan and Thanawirattananit, Panida and Ngoencharee, Jamon and Maskasem, Srinoi and Sawanyawisuth, Kittisak and Jindawong, Bangornsri}, year={2013}, month={Nov.}, pages={275–281} }