AOHC Encore 2023-306 Occupational Medicine : How We Impact the World Part I

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The video transcript includes a presentation by Dr. Ghidotti and Dr. Catherine Pacheco on the topic of occupational medicine and its contributions to the field. Dr. Ghidotti talks about the history of occupational medicine, highlighting the important role it has played in protecting the health of workers and making contributions to clinical practice and medical sciences. He emphasizes the unique and creative nature of occupational medicine and how it is a critical science that addresses the problems created by technology and science itself. Dr. Pacheco then discusses recent research on the occupational health risks associated with cannabis grow operations. She explains that workers in these facilities are exposed to various allergens, mold, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds. She also mentions the possible health effects of these exposures, such as respiratory symptoms and contact dermatitis. The presentation concludes with a discussion on future research and the need for better characterization of exposure-related diseases in the cannabis industry. The video was presented at a conference and the presenters were credited as Dr. Ghidotti and Dr. Catherine Pacheco.

Keywords

occupational medicine

contributions

health of workers

clinical practice

medical sciences

history

technology

science

occupational health risks

cannabis grow operations