AOHC Encore 2024-327 Injury, Illness, and Uncertainty: Three Career Paths Navigating OEM Chaos and War Through the Lenses of the Military, VA, and OSHA

327 Injury, Illness, and Uncertainty: Three Career Paths Navigating OEM Chaos and War Through the Lenses of the Military, VA, and OSHA

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In the video transcript, Steve Hunt, a physician from Seattle, discusses his work with the VA and the University of Washington in toxic exposure screening for veterans. He talks about the importance of occupational and environmental medicine and how it can be beneficial to veterans' health care. Michael and Joe share their trajectories of entering the specialty and discuss the ethical challenges and complexities they face in their work with OSHA and military healthcare. They also highlight the importance of screening for exposures in veteran populations and the potential impact of exposure-informed care. The conversation touches on worker compensation, social determinants of health, and the precautionary principle in occupational medicine. The discussion underscores the significance of federal organizations like OSHA and the VA in protecting public health and ensuring the well-being of workers and veterans. They express hope for policies that prioritize worker and environmental safety based on values and mission rather than just data and science.

Keywords

Steve Hunt

physician

Seattle

toxic exposure screening

veterans

occupational and environmental medicine

OSHA

military healthcare

exposure-informed care

federal organizations