Adopted by the 45th World Medical Assembly
Budapest, Hungary, October 1993
and rescinded at the WMA General Assembly,
Santiago 2005
Physicians, much concerned with promoting health, should support
the prevention of work related injuries.
Every worker should be assured of the highest level of protection.
Consultation between governmental authorities, employers, workers
and physicians is particularly important to accomplish cooperation
that respects human values, which are inseparable from productive,
healthy work.
The protection of health which influences productivity must encourage
everyone to promote safety.
The World Medical Association finds it useful to make the following
remarks and recommendations:
The physician, as the natural advocate of the worker should:
- Act with professional independence.
- Advise employers and workers to comply with the standards
provided by the legislation.
- Make recommendations to the appropriate authorities for legislation
to promote safety in the workplace specifically to require periodic
health inspections.
- Remind workers that it is their responsibility to be attentive
to their own safety and the safety of those people with whom
they work and others affected by their professional activities.
- Evaluate the ability of workers to perform their duties.
- Advocate that medical education include the necessary training
for safety in the workplace.
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