Lessenger J.E. (Eds.) Agricultural Medicine: A Practical Guide

Springer, 2006. — 557 p. — ISBN13: 978-0387-25425-8.Focuses on both treatment and prevention of medical problems in a rural setting
Comprehensive reference for family physicians providing care for patients in rural and agricultural areas
Presents a practice-based approach
The reader of this volume will experience a voyage of discovery with one of the finest guides available. James E. Lessenger has combined experience in private practice, preventive medicine, and public service in California’s San Joaquin Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world. His experience and selection of chapter authors is, in every sense, a contri- tion to illuminating the art and science of agromedicine. As one examines the table of contents, one is impressed by the range of topics and the importance of each concern. Covering both injury prevention and environmental h- ards, this innovative work is a practical guide for the family physician wo- ing in a rural area. The contents demonstrate the vitality of agromedicine and the vision and insight of the authors. The chapters on farm chemicals provide thorough information about the many types of chemicals commonly used in the farm environment, how they are applied, and the principles of diagnosis and management for family physicians treating patients for toxic chemical exposure. These chapters underscore the fact that the use of farm chemicals is one of the things resp- sible for the increase in worldwide agricultural production and that risks can be managed through preventive measures. The Agricultural Medicine represents a benchmark in the evolution of a concept begun in South Carolina over two decades ago called agromedicine.The Agricultural Environment
Food Safety and Agricultural Medicine
Overview of Hazards for Those Working in Agriculture
Occupational Regulation
Education and Training as Intervention Strategies
Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Engineering of Machinery
Disability in Agriculture
Physical Monitoring
Biological Monitoring
Drug Programs and Testing
Work Site Visits
Children in Agriculture
Chemical Exposure: An Overview
Fertilizers and Nutrients
Plant Growth Regulators
Pesticides
Neurological Injuries in Agriculture
Dermatological Conditions
Agricultural Respiratory Diseases
Renal and Hepatic Disease
Disease and Injury Among Veterinarians
The Mental Health of Agricultural Workers
Neurotoxicity of Chemicals Commonly Used in Agriculture
Repetitive Motion Injuries
Trauma in the Agricultural Setting
Diseases from Plants
Diseases from Animals, Poultry, and Fish
Diseases from Soil
Emerging Zoonotic Agents of Concern in Agriculture
Arthropod Bites and Stings
Mammal Bites
Reptile Bites
Heat, Cold, and Water Immersion Injuries
Injuries from Electromagnetic Energy
Acoustic Injuries in Agriculture
Reproductive Hazards