Strategies towards health protection in maritime work environment involving the role of health promotion--invitation to join in discussion.
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The aim of the paper is to present problems, limitations and advantages of strategies adopted for health protection at sea, with particular regard to health promotion. The invitation is extended to IMH readers to join in discussion and to present suggestions how to improve the present practice of health services for seafarers.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- International maritime health
دوره 58 1-4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007